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Thread: Best receiver of Martin Logan Vantage? |
    
New member Username: Dgavrysh
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-09
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| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 01:27 pm: |
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Hello,
I am trying to pick a good receiver that will give me the best sound quality with Martin Logan Vantage speakers that are a part of my Home Theater system. It is an unusual combination and very few Hi-End stores have this kind of speakers paired with a receiver. I am choosing between Yamaha RX-Z7, Denon AVC-A1HD and may be something else... In that category every receiver will have an abundance of features. I want THE SOUND. That is my primary criteria. What would be your advice? Thank you! |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 13382
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 02:55 pm: |
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"It is an unusual combination and very few Hi-End stores have this kind of speakers paired with a receiver."
There's a good reason for that. If you want the best sound, don't use a receiver.
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Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 11670
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 08:31 am: |
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As a compromise, DG, you might have to move up to something like an Arcam AVR600. |
Silver Member Username: Soundgame
Richmond Hill Toronto,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 671
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 08:17 pm: |
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If you're really stuck on the receiver, go with something that provides at least a torroidal power supply like Nuck suggested, Arcam or the pricer Integra. The key is going to be a high current power supply that shows an increase in power when running into 4-ohms. Other receiver will show they can run 4-ohms with a decrease in power out because they reduce current to run safely. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3203
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, March 02, 2009 - 09:20 pm: |
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I'm not sure if I'd go the Arcam route. May not be stable enough, power supply wise. The only receiver I'd even entertain for Martin Logans would be a B&K receiver.
If you want THE SOUND and that's your primary concern (as you put it), ANY receiver will be a compromise. Get seperates, other wise the Martin Logans aren't worth it. |
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