azanon
Know of any threads/research that shows different receivers even matter much? I know i've asked this before, but i drive my 5.1 ascends with a 200 dollar sony and it just sounds incredible. (sounds much better since i wall mounted my rears, Clutchbrake) I do wonder sometimes if i could even tell the difference in sound quality with a $2000 Denon. Sure, if i were to push the sony past 100db, it might start to falter, but i just dont listen to music that loud. And i'll be the first to say my Sony does indeed get real hot. But so what? If it burns out, i could afford 9 more of them before I'd touch a 2K dollar denon.
Up till now, my experience has been "the sound" is almost exclusively in the speakers; provided your receiver has enough power to drive whatever you have.
If I could come across something conclusive that would show me a high end receiver would be worth the cost, i'd buy one.
I'd just get either the entry level Denon (485) or HK (135); I think those support 6.1. I'm sure the wattage on both would be just fine. Make sure you dont need more digital connections though (think the 485 only has one optical one coaxial)
Last edited by azanon; 06-05-2005 at 02:24 PM.
Sierra-1 - Mains+Center
Surrounds - HTM200SEs (x4 in back, and x2 Atmos)
Sub - SVS PB-2000
Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
Oppo Darbee Edition Blue Ray
Sony 4K blu ray player