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Thread: Which 1 panasonic xr55 or onkyo TX-SR504 |
    
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 74
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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Hi guys i wanana no which 1 is better paired with either athena micras, point 5's or harmon and kardon speakers? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10313
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:59 pm: |
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Go with what your ears tell you. But I would not get Harman kardon speakers. They make great receivers but I don't think their speakers are their strong suit. They sound muffled and really lacks good detail. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 75
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:04 pm: |
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Kk, thanks but i hav no way of listing to them so tell me what u prefer? |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10314
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:10 pm: |
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Neither if you are pairing them with Athenas. A better bet would be the Pioneer VSX 816.
The Panasonic has received rave reviews, it just wasn't my cup o' tea. You'd probably like it. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 76
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:11 pm: |
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kk, how much is the pioneer? |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10315
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:13 pm: |
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I tried to stay within your budget of around $300. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 77
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:18 pm: |
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kool thanks for all the advice, here is my setup: Athena micras or point 5's and the Pioneer VSX 816. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 78
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:38 pm: |
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they have both the onkyo and the panny on sale in bernies, plz tell me which you would prefer as i am low on money and need something cheap, but good. |
Silver Member Username: Hawk
Highlands Ranch,
CO
USA
Post Number: 898
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:45 pm: |
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The Panasonic sounds a lot better than the Onkyo (much better outputs), IMO, but it is quite limited in power, so you need to put it in a small room with fairly efficient speakers. Of course, Onkyo, being Onkyo, never puts in a large enough power supply to drive a full 5.1 system, so it is no better. Go with the Panny between those two. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 79
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:05 am: |
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kool thanks Hawk, that helped alot and yeh i hav quite a small room so it should be alright for the panny. |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 4476
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 02:25 am: |
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I love the Panny but not sure if I'd recommend it with Athenas since others who've tried that combo have usually complained of brightness unless it was an HT-only setup.
Between the Micras and Point 5s, the P-5s are definitely better. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 80
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 09:42 am: |
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wt are they? |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 81
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 09:44 am: |
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oh rite i get ya, i also saw some polk audio speakers on sale to, ill go there today and get the model number so u guys can tell me wt u think? |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10347
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 09:44 am: |
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P-5 = Athena Point 5. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 82
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 09:59 am: |
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rqight i get it now, here is the model number that i think the polks are: Polk Audio RM6750 |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 4478
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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instead of satellites, you would probably be better off with the Insignia bookshelves that Best Buy has for $40/pair right now. Main downside is that they are not shielded so don't put them right next to your TV if it's a CRT. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 83
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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nah i think im good with the point 5's there pretty big so there not realy sats? oh yeh and does any 1 no were i can get a cheap sub to go with it? |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 84
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 01:10 pm: |
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By the way the onkyo is a ONKYO TX-SR573 and is reduced from $399 to $249 and the xr55 is $239 |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 4480
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 01:26 pm: |
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athena as-p4000 should be around $150 from amazon.com or audioadvisor.com
the bigger as-p6000 is about an extra $100 if you want more kick for a biggish room. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 85
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 03:34 pm: |
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cool thanx edster ill stick with the smaller 1 as my room aint to big. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 86
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 05:31 pm: |
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how about the Athena AS-P300 its only $124 and im sure its perfectly matched for the point 5's? |
Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 4483
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 02:20 am: |
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not familiar with that model, sorry... |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 87
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 09:44 am: |
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it says its ment for the point 5's |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 88
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 09:52 am: |
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how about the Dayton Audio SUB-100 10" Subwoofer will that blend with the athenas? |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 89
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 04:20 pm: |
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Hey guys wt do u think of the YAMAHA HTR 5930 is it any good cus i only need 5.1 and its perfect? |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 90
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 04:20 pm: |
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Hey guys wt do u think of the YAMAHA HTR 5930 is it any good cus i only need 5.1 so its perfect? |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 91
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 04:26 pm: |
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oops posted 2 |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10436
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 06:38 pm: |
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Silas, you really have to make your mind up 
You're getting all discombobulated trying to pick one. |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 92
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 06:46 pm: |
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lol i no im a bit crazy when it comes to money, getting the best performace for the price? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 3931
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 07:03 pm: |
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Yeah...my wife is Dutch, too.
I drive her crazy! |
Bronze Member Username: Silas92
Post Number: 93
Registered: Apr-06
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| Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 09:09 pm: |
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Lol, think ill go with the yamaha and the athena point 5's |
