Surround sound? Anyone

[rmar]

Ok, I have and old top of the line digital Kenwood receiver
with Infinity surrounds. I think I have lost a channel or two......:biggrin: Speakers are great. Started looking at new ones on the net, seems everything is wireless.
witch is cool but I want to keep my old speakers. Can you still hook wires up to the new receives?

Advise or thoughts?

 

[souljasmooth]

All "good" receivers are not wireless. If you want a good receiver stick with brands like Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, or Yamaha. When looking for a receiver, make sure you get one with 1.enough inputs digital or analog, and 2. enough power for your speakers, and room size. What features do you have to have? If you need help in deciding on what brand let me know

 

[rmar]

Looking at the yamaha rx v-765 or what do you recommend?

 

[souljasmooth]

Yamaha has always made some pretty good receivers. If it were my choice, and around that price, I would go with the marantz SR5004, or maybe even the NR1501. Its going to depend on what speakers you have, how big your room is, and what features you have to have. Any one is going to sound a lot better than a Kenwood receiver.

 

[rmar]

What do you think of the Denon AVR1910?

 

[souljasmooth]

Denon is also another very nice receiver. The only thing(and this may not matter to you), is the looks of the receiver is not what it use to be. Denon changed their front chassis to plastic a year ago. It use to be all brushed alluminum like the Marantz are. I dont know why they did this, as Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company. I think they are marketing Denon as more "entry level" than Marantz. Marantz doesnt make a receiver under $600 anymore. Sound quality wise they are about the same if you are comparing two at the same price levels. I would choose Denon over Yamaha personally. What model speakers are you using? Do you have a sub, and about how big is your listening room?

 

[rmar]

Basically I am trying to stay around that $ and yet get the most bang for the buck. Mid level like the rest of my junk.:biggrin: Looks are not as important as quality.


Thanks for the info

 

[souljasmooth]

IMHO, best bang for your buck is the Denon AVR-790. Great receiver, and dont get me wrong Denon doesnt feel cheap or look cheap. Just doesnt look as good as it use to or next to the Marantz. They sound nice though.

 

[KevinB]

We use nothing but Integra equipment for setups similar to yours. It's Onkyo's top of the line equipment. Best stuff out there imo. Been in the business for 12 years. We have used Harmon Kardon, Yamaha (what I have at home and love it), Marantz, Pioneer Elite and Sony. The Integra stuff is built great, lasts forever, 3+ year warranty, etc.. If you take an Integra AVR next to the leading AVR....the Integra always weigh about 10+ pounds more. The 20-1 or 30-1 are great models that can be had for less than $1000. You will have to go to a custom installation company as you will not find these at the box stores or new units on Ebay.

Integra

 

[KevinB]

Also, if you bought that as a "theater in a box" type of deal, check out what the impedance of the speakers are. Sometimes the cheaper speakers were like 2 or less ohms. Speakers in that range are usually cheap even though they come with a brand name.

 

[rmar]

Keep throwing #s I keep looking them up...:biggrin:

790 looks like the 1910 lil brother

 

[KevinB]

Integra DTR 30.1


You will not be sorry unless you want to spend more than $1K

 

[rmar]

I bought the Infinitys seperate... It was cobbled together for my sons old super nintendo system. 400 w of UN squadron was a little much...:biggrin:

 

[rmar]

Integra DTR 30.1


You will not be sorry unless you want to spend more than $1K

Hell no.

 

[souljasmooth]

the 790 is the same as the 1910. Denon has two different lines to seperate the different dealers. You said you wanted bang for the buck and the 790 is $50 cheaper for the same thing.

Onkyo Integra is another good choice.

Also I forgot that Marantz has a 3 year warranty like Integra

 

[KevinB]

The Integra 30.1 can be had for around $800

 

[Phoneguy]

I bought a Denon AVR 2808ci a couple of years ago. All of my speakers are Definitive Technologies, 2 front towers with powered subs, center channel with 3 speakers, rear surrounds on stands and a 600w powered sub. Incredible sound in an 18x20 room, connected to a 52" Samsung series 7 with a 120 mhz processor.

Bryan

 

[datant69]

running wired and wireless outta same headunit

check out some models that have a/b outputs, only reason i'm saying that is i saw you had some wireless and some wired, hit a button and you can go from one to the other and some do offer running both at the same time. good names thrown around in here, just depends on your specs and expectations.

 

[rmar]

Thanks guy's........

 

[faster]

I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish or what you want for an end result.

Sound cards today for computers can produce better and cleaner music than stereos systems do for less than $150.00/card. If you have a "good computer and install a "good" sound card the music is amazing. I installed an "HT Omega Striker 7.1" surround sound card and I can't believe how fantastic the sound of music and movies play. Easy to install, program and update You just have to remember to trun it on and not allow the computer to use its cheap sound card. If even gives you a mixing board and with some of the other software on the market you can rip any music and make it your own. It also does karaoke wirh mike inputs so you can record anything you want. Many people use them to power the surround sound of their TV systems.

Mikey