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Thread: Please recommend decent receiver for Fluance AVHTB+ speaker system |
    
New member Username: Yabadabadoo
Bedfors,
Mass
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 03:31 pm: |
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Hello:
I am a COMPLETE newbie to this "AV Receivers" world! I have never owned own before.
I have a 46" SONY BRAVIA LCD TV, Verizon FiOS HD Set top box, a Phillips 5140 DVD player and a PS3. I just ordered the Fluance AV HTB+ speaker system and I need your inputs on selecting a decent AV Receiver that would work well with my newly ordered speakers and a receiver I could connect ALL my components and BE HAPPY :-)!
My budget for the receiver is $200 max.
Thank you! |
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Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 769
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 08:53 pm: |
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I run Fluance speakers in my secondary HT system in the basement (for the kids watching movies, me playing XBox...). I'm driving them with a lower end Yamaha surround receiver (HTR-6030, I think?). It sounds alright. As long as you don't expect jaw dropping sound it's pretty good. I think I paid around 200 bucks for it. |
New member Username: Yabadabadoo
Bedfors,
Mass
USA
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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Thanks Dave, for your time and reply! I did some "research" and I have the following shortlisted:
Yamaha RX-V363BL
SONY DG520
Yamaha RX-V361BL
These were the good ones with HDMI capabilities.
What would you suggest? |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 770
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - 09:08 pm: |
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Scratch the Sony. The Yamaha RX series are essentially the same as the HTR series, but are generally targeted towards shops other than the big box ones. A lot of people around here really like Harman Kardon for HT too. Check out:
http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_browse/default.asp?cat=REC&sp='S','R' |
New member Username: Yabadabadoo
Bedfors,
Mass
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 11:50 am: |
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I just ordered the Onkyo TX SR605 as I found a good deal in CC (341.99+taxes).
Is there a difference between the silver and the black models (apart from the color ofcourse)? The reason I am asking this is, the silver color model is on sale, but the black colored model is not!!
I live in an apartment with a living room 12x18, would this receiver and speaker setup be too loud? |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 782
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:08 pm: |
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Shouldn't be any difference between the two.
It'll only be too loud if you turn it up too loud ;-) |
New member Username: Yabadabadoo
Bedfors,
Mass
USA
Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 - 12:11 pm: |
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Yes, David, I understand! I felt really silly to ask those questions, but just couldn't resist :-)!
Just one more Q, I swear, does PS3(my Blu-Ray player) output True HD sound? |
Gold Member Username: Gavdawg
Albany,
New York
Post Number: 1094
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 10:03 am: |
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true HD sound?
the sound will be uncompressed, yes...
will you notice the difference on those speakers? possibly, but they aren't known for being really high end. Decent speakers, but don't expect them to sound like a $10,000 pair (doubt you would).
Reviews I have read state they are the real deal though, and not at all like the white van scam speakers. |
