First time buyer looking for a good reciever

[dbs228]

I have the polk auido 5.1 6750 system and am looking for a reasonably priced reciever for it. Currently I have a Pioneer 5-Channel Surround Sound Receiver w/ 600 Watts, VSX-518-K. Anyone have any ideas. I don't really have alot of money to spend but would like something that would push my speakers.

[cnh]

If you're willing to spend 500 or less. I'd listen to the following.

Yamaha RXV-663

Onkyo 606

Denon 789 or 1909

Harman Kardon 25X series

Pioneer VSX-1018

Some can be found for as low as 350. Personally I'm an Onkyo man so I'd listen to all of the above and think about the 606. Am I right Curt?

cnh

[dbs228]

what about the yamaha v463? Also where is a good place to buy from?

[cnh]

what about the yamaha v463? Also where is a good place to buy from?

The receivers I list above all have 1.3 HDMI ins and outs that can also pass sound and decode blu-ray sound. That's why I don't list the 463.

The 663 also has a bit more ooomph/power.

Not sure who sells discounted Yamaha. Maybe jr.com ?

cnh

[dbs228]

I found a onkyo 606 on clearance for $325. I was seriously considering it but don't really know much about them. Just thought it was a good price.

[BlueFox]

I have the polk auido 5.1 6750 system and am looking for a reasonably priced reciever for it. Currently I have a Pioneer 5-Channel Surround Sound Receiver w/ 600 Watts, VSX-518-K. Anyone have any ideas. I don't really have alot of money to spend but would like something that would push my speakers.

Be careful. My first HT was based on these tiny speakers from Polk, but I do not remember the model number. However, I do remember the only time I have ever had an AVR go into protection mode was with these speakers. Even after upgrading to LSi speakers I never had a protection mode problem.

[cnh]

I found a onkyo 606 on clearance for $325. I was seriously considering it but don't really know much about them. Just thought it was a good price.

That's a really good price on a 606 but you need to make sure that the seller is an Onkyo approved seller so that you don't invalidate the 2 year warranty.

The 606 is a great receiver; it's sound is a bit warmer then a Yamaha and its plenty powerful for you Polks. You should still try to listen to one.

But I can tell you that Onkyo and Polk speakers are a great match.

cnh

[dbs228]

Be careful. My first HT was based on these tiny speakers from Polk, but I do not remember the model number. However, I do remember the only time I have ever had an AVR go into protection mode was with these speakers. Even after upgrading to LSi speakers I never had a protection mode problem.

Sorry I am really new at all of this lol. What is HT mean and what is AVR?

[dbs228]

That's a really good price on a 606 but you need to make sure that the seller is an Onkyo approved seller so that you don't invalidate the 2 year warranty.

The 606 is a great receiver; it's sound is a bit warmer then a Yamaha and its plenty powerful for you Polks. You should still try to listen to one.

But I can tell you that Onkyo and Polk speakers are a great match.

cnh


It has full warranty and they are an authorized dealer. It was an open box.

[BlueFox]

Sorry I am really new at all of this lol. What is HT mean and what is AVR?


HT = Home Theater - surround sound (front center, surround, etc.) from DVDs versus 2 channel stereo.

AVR = Audio Video Receiver - generally supports front, center, surrround, and rear speakers. Could do video processing as well. Basically, all the receivers listed so far are AVRs.

[cnh]

Sorry I am really new at all of this lol. What is HT mean and what is AVR?

To post below. Open box usually carries the full warranty. I've bought a few of those myself. Never any problem.

HT means Home Theater usually used in the acronym HTIB home theater in a box.

AVR means Audio-Video Receiver or something like that.

Denons receivers are called AVR 1909 for example.

cnh

[Retro152]

what about the yamaha v463? Also where is a good place to buy from?

Dbs228, I have the Yamaha Rxv-663, which is 3 months old and in mint condition. Also have the optional I-pod dock i purchased with receiver. Send me a PM if you are interested.



Pat.

[dbs228]

HT = Home Theater - surround sound (front center, surround, etc.) from DVDs versus 2 channel stereo.

AVR = Audio Video Receiver - generally supports front, center, surrround, and rear speakers. Could do video processing as well. Basically, all the receivers listed so far are AVRs.

Thanks for telling me. I am really new at all of this lol. So what kind of problem did you have? Do you think these speakers will do the same?

[dbs228]

To post below. Open box usually carries the full warranty. I've bought a few of those myself. Never any problem.

HT means Home Theater usually used in the acronym HTIB home theater in a box.

AVR means Audio-Video Receiver or something like that.

Denons receivers are called AVR 1909 for example.

cnh


Thanks for the info I have never bought anything like an open item. I appreciate yall helping me out with this.

[dbs228]

Does anything know about these speakers. If they are good or bad. I bought them because they were on sale. Orginally 599 at best buy and i got them for 199. It was a really good price

[thsmith]

Yamaha 663 has Pre-outs too. 6ave.com, usually $350 shipped. Call them tell them you are a AVSforum member for discount. No affl.

[dbs228]

Yamaha 663 has Pre-outs too. 6ave.com, usually $350 shipped. Call them tell them you are a AVSforum member for discount. No affl.

Thanks for the info.

[BlueFox]

Thanks for telling me. I am really new at all of this lol. So what kind of problem did you have? Do you think these speakers will do the same?

Now that I am at home I checked my speakers and they are RM6000 model. The problem was when I had it cranked up, the AVR shutdown. Whether that will happen to your or not, I do not know, which is why I said be careful.

[dbs228]

Now that I am at home I checked my speakers and they are RM6000 model. The problem was when I had it cranked up, the AVR shutdown. Whether that will happen to your or not, I do not know, which is why I said be careful.

Thanks for the advice

[comfortablycurt]

Some can be found for as low as 350. Personally I'm an Onkyo man so I'd listen to all of the above and think about the 606. Am I right Curt?

cnh

I too love my Onkyo...they have me as a customer for life I think...at least at this point. I'm going to be going the pre-pro/power amp route in another year or so, and I'll most likely go with Onkyo for the pre-pro.


I own an Onkyo 606...and I love it, but it's definitely not the end all receiver. One thing to keep in mind with that one is that it doesn't have pre-amp outputs, so connection of an external amp is impossible with it.

It is a very nice sounding receiver in my opinion though. I compared it to the Yamaha that you mentioned, plus a Sony in the equivalent price range(forget the model # offhand). I much preferred the sound quality of the Onkyo over the other two. I found the user interface to be a lot simpler too. Accessing all of the menu options was very simple in comparison to the other two.

If you decide to go with Onkyo, I would really recommend moving up to the 706 though, because it has the pre-outs. It's always nice to have room to expand in the future.

Onkyo's online shop has refurb 706's for 550 bucks. That's a little above your price range, but would be well worth the extra coin if you go with Onkyo. http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-SR706&modelid=99&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1 (http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-SR706&modelid=99&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1)

The other ones you have also seem to be pretty popular, but I don't really have as much experience with them.

[apphd]

db, Do you think you may feel the need to upgrade those speakers anytime in the not to far future? If there is any chance you will, I would take the time now to think of what speakers you might go to, and think about what you would want to drive those with. Then get that AVR, so when you upgrade the speakers you don't have to upgrade your AVR again.

Not familiar with those speakers at all, but that wasn't a bad price. I'm not sure what you are looking for, but I would think your current AVR should be able to drive those fine.

The list that cnh gave you would be my short list for entry level AVR's as well. You picked your speakers up at BB and they carry Yamaha, Pioneer and Harmon Kardon so why not stop by and listen to those and see which of those sound best to you. Not saying to buy there, that would be up to you. Also see if you could find someplace that carries Onk and listen to one. As some have already said a lot of happy Polk owners using Onkyo.
For price on the 663 J&R and 6th AVE offered decent discounts if you told them you were a AVS forum member, not sure if they are still doing that or not. But Yamaha just released a newer 665 which has a little more features (4 HDMI inputs, more video processing) not sure if they are on the street yet but, you should be able to find some good deals on the 663 when they do. Unless they are a total POS then the 663 might go up as they become scarce.

[dbs228]

I too love my Onkyo...they have me as a customer for life I think...at least at this point. I'm going to be going the pre-pro/power amp route in another year or so, and I'll most likely go with Onkyo for the pre-pro.


I own an Onkyo 606...and I love it, but it's definitely not the end all receiver. One thing to keep in mind with that one is that it doesn't have pre-amp outputs, so connection of an external amp is impossible with it.

It is a very nice sounding receiver in my opinion though. I compared it to the Yamaha that you mentioned, plus a Sony in the equivalent price range(forget the model # offhand). I much preferred the sound quality of the Onkyo over the other two. I found the user interface to be a lot simpler too. Accessing all of the menu options was very simple in comparison to the other two.

If you decide to go with Onkyo, I would really recommend moving up to the 706 though, because it has the pre-outs. It's always nice to have room to expand in the future.

Onkyo's online shop has refurb 706's for 550 bucks. That's a little above your price range, but would be well worth the extra coin if you go with Onkyo. http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-SR706&modelid=99&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1 (http://www.shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?productid=TX-SR706&modelid=99&group_id=1&detail=1&ext_war=1)

The other ones you have also seem to be pretty popular, but I don't really have as much experience with them.


Thanks for the advice. Like I said before I am a first time buyer and am open to ideas on here. Would I be able to upgrade to new speakers on the 606?

[dbs228]

db, Do you think you may feel the need to upgrade those speakers anytime in the not to far future? If there is any chance you will, I would take the time now to think of what speakers you might go to, and think about what you would want to drive those with. Then get that AVR, so when you upgrade the speakers you don't have to upgrade your AVR again.

Not familiar with those speakers at all, but that wasn't a bad price. I'm not sure what you are looking for, but I would think your current AVR should be able to drive those fine.

The list that cnh gave you would be my short list for entry level AVR's as well. You picked your speakers up at BB and they carry Yamaha, Pioneer and Harmon Kardon so why not stop by and listen to those and see which of those sound best to you. Not saying to buy there, that would be up to you. Also see if you could find someplace that carries Onk and listen to one. As some have already said a lot of happy Polk owners using Onkyo.
For price on the 663 J&R and 6th AVE offered decent discounts if you told them you were a AVS forum member, not sure if they are still doing that or not. But Yamaha just released a newer 665 which has a little more features (4 HDMI inputs, more video processing) not sure if they are on the street yet but, you should be able to find some good deals on the 663 when they do. Unless they are a total POS then the 663 might go up as they become scarce.


I talked to the people at best buy and they were all into the yamaha's. They did say the older models would be 10 percent off because the 665s were coming in 2 weeks

[comfortablycurt]

Thanks for the advice. Like I said before I am a first time buyer and am open to ideas on here. Would I be able to upgrade to new speakers on the 606?

Absolutely. The 606 is a very capable receiver IMO, but it really depends on the speakers.

You can't drive 4 ohm loads with it, so the LSi's would be out of the question. As far as the RTi series speakers go though, you wouldn't have any problems. If you were to get the RTi A9's, it would probably start running out of steam, but it would still be able to drive them.

As I said before though, if you think there's even the slightest possibility that you might eventually upgrade to external amplification, step up to the 706, or go with one of the receivers that have pre-outs. You always want to be ready for future upgrades.

If you hang around here for to long upgradeitis will start hitting you like a truck...lol...so being prepared for future upgrades is definitely a plus. If you don't ever plan on going with externals though...I'd recommend the 606. Take your time to decide though, you definitely need to be happy with what you buy.

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Now where are my manners? Welcome to Club Polk DBS28!:)

[Retro152]

dbs, curt is right on the money. I had the Yamaha 663, rated at 95w per channel powering my Rti-a7s'. That rating is exaggerated, so i might have been getting 50w? to those somewhat power hungry speakers. The 663 had pre-outs so i added an amp which made a big difference in performance compared to the 663 by itself.

[dbs228]

Absolutely. The 606 is a very capable receiver IMO, but it really depends on the speakers.

You can't drive 4 ohm loads with it, so the LSi's would be out of the question. As far as the RTi series speakers go though, you wouldn't have any problems. If you were to get the RTi A9's, it would probably start running out of steam, but it would still be able to drive them.

As I said before though, if you think there's even the slightest possibility that you might eventually upgrade to external amplification, step up to the 706, or go with one of the receivers that have pre-outs. You always want to be ready for future upgrades.

If you hang around here for to long upgradeitis will start hitting you like a truck...lol...so being prepared for future upgrades is definitely a plus. If you don't ever plan on going with externals though...I'd recommend the 606. Take your time to decide though, you definitely need to be happy with what you buy.

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Now where are my manners? Welcome to Club Polk DBS28!:)


Thanks for the welcoming lol. Do you know about how much they run. I found the yamaha RX-V663 for $354 which is in my price range. What do you think about it? Do you know about how much the Onkyo 706 runs?

[dbs228]

dbs, curt is right on the money. I had the Yamaha 663, rated at 95w per channel powering my Rti-a7s'. That rating is exaggerated, so i might have been getting 50w? to those somewhat power hungry speakers. The 663 had pre-outs so i added an amp which made a big difference in performance compared to the 663 by itself.

When you say add an amp how do you go about doing that? How much does an amp cost for it?

[mrbigbluelight]

Amazon has the Denon AVR-988 for $449.99 SHIPPED.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UPA4O2/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1235103259&sr=8-1&condition=all


7.1-channel 2-zone/2-source A/V home theater receiver with 110 watts per channel power output
Supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 Surround, DTS-ES Extended Surround, DTS-HD, and Dolby True HD multichannel formats
Audyssey MultEQ calibration process makes setup easy; Faroudja DCDi video processing
2 HDMI v1.3a digital video inputs and 1 HDMI monitor output; compatible with iPods and XM satellite radio receivers
Measures 17.1 x 6.75 x 16.55 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 29 pounds; 2-year warranty


To parrot what comofortablycurt said regarding his Onkyo, this Denon isn't the be-all/end-all of AVR's, but it's one heck of a bang for the buck, IMO.

BTW, I had a lower-end Onkyo AVR (304) for a couple of years because it was all we could afford. For a very, very low price, that Onkyo took a licking and kept on ticking. We abused the heck out of it but it kept chugging.
The www.shoponkyo.com site is a good source for refurbed Onkyo; they always have FREE shipping, and new users who register on the site usually get some sort of incentive to buy: $20 off, additional 10% off, and other assorted deals.

Good luck !

[dbs228]

Amazon has the Denon AVR-988 for $449.99 SHIPPED.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000UPA4O2/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1235103259&sr=8-1&condition=all


7.1-channel 2-zone/2-source A/V home theater receiver with 110 watts per channel power output
Supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 Surround, DTS-ES Extended Surround, DTS-HD, and Dolby True HD multichannel formats
Audyssey MultEQ calibration process makes setup easy; Faroudja DCDi video processing
2 HDMI v1.3a digital video inputs and 1 HDMI monitor output; compatible with iPods and XM satellite radio receivers
Measures 17.1 x 6.75 x 16.55 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 29 pounds; 2-year warranty


To parrot what comofortablycurt said regarding his Onkyo, this Denon isn't the be-all/end-all of AVR's, but it's one heck of a bang for the buck, IMO.

BTW, I had a lower-end Onkyo AVR (304) for a couple of years because it was all we could afford. For a very, very low price, that Onkyo took a licking and kept on ticking. We abused the heck out of it but it kept chugging.
The www.shoponkyo.com site is a good source for refurbed Onkyo; they always have FREE shipping, and new users who register on the site usually get some sort of incentive to buy: $20 off, additional 10% off, and other assorted deals.

Good luck !


Thanks

[Retro152]

When you say add an amp how do you go about doing that? How much does an amp cost for it?

A nice affordable receiver with pre-outs will give you the option for separates some time down the road, wouldnt worry about the amp now until you find that receiver.:D

[comfortablycurt]

Thanks for the welcoming lol. Do you know about how much they run. I found the yamaha RX-V663 for $354 which is in my price range. What do you think about it? Do you know about how much the Onkyo 706 runs?

The Onkyo 706 can be had for around 550 for a refurb, which is a great deal. Onkyo's refurbs are top notch in my experience too. My 606 was a refurb unit, and I've never had a single problem with it.

I've only had a little listening time on the V663, so I can't really say a lot about it. When I compared it to the Onkyo though, I found it to be a little bit to bright, I preferred the warmer sound from the Onkyo. Different people have different tastes though. What's bright to me, is just right to someone else.

$354 sounds like a nice price for it though. The 606 is basically in the same price range. I think the refurbs go for about 330 or so now. New, the 606 is about 450 if I recall correctly.

When you say add an amp how do you go about doing that? How much does an amp cost for it?

External amps hook up to the pre-amp outputs on the receiver. What they do is bypass the power amp section of the receiver. The sound quality through external amps is far better than an AVR's power section though. They really bring your speakers to life. It isn't necessarily about having more power, but having better power.

External amps can run anywhere from $150 to $30,000 and upwards. The price range varies a bit...lol...On average though, you can get a really nice amplifier for somewhere in the 300-1000 range though depending on your needs. You can get anywhere from single channel mono-block amps, 2-channel stereo amps, up to 7 channel amps for powering an entire surround setup.

I wouldn't be worried about that right away though. Work on getting an AVR, and getting some better speakers before you get external amps though. External amps wouldn't really make that huge of an improvement on a satellite setup. There would be an improvement, but the money would be better spent on better speakers.

[jwalk40]

DBS-

I recently purchased an refurb Onkyo 606 for about $290 shipped from an authorized dealer. There are deals out there if you have the patience. Whether or not to go for the 706 or any other AVR with pre-outs is totally dependent upon your needs now and your upgrades later. The 606 will easily power your RM6750 set. I use my 606 to power a pair of Monitor 50's, 30's, a CS1, and a pair of RC60i's and am very pleased (I've been fully connected for only 3 days now and I think I've watched 6-7 movies :) ).

Unless a major upgrade is on the horizon, I would consider foregoing the necessity of preouts on your AVR. I mulled over the same decision and came to the realization that I would likely have an outdated receiver by the time I was ready to upgrade my speakers to that extent. In my opinion, you'd likely be better off saving some money to put towards a better front soundstage or subwoofer in the near future.

Keep asking questions... I've received a lot of help in the short time been here (so all you experienced Polkies let me know if I'm way off here).

[comfortablycurt]

That's a good point also. If you even are planning on going with external amps...how soon? If it's not going to be for another 5 years or something like that, you may be wanting to upgrade the AVR at that point anyway. There could be newer sound codecs out...new methods of connectivity etc...

I agree, the 606 is filling my needs very nicely right now. For the price, I'm not complaining. It does everything I need it to do, aside from connecting external amps.

It'll work out nicely for me anyway, because when I'm ready to go with externals for my HT setup, I'm just going to go with a separate pre-processor and a multichannel power amp. The 606 will probably be moved to my bedroom then.

[Larryjepson]

I just went into circuit city and saw a onkyo 906 reciver for 599.99 if you want that one thats agreat deal i dont know if its exactly what your looking for or how much your looking to spend but its sweet im almost tempted to buy it for that price got all the bells and whistles as far as i can see.good luck on your venture.

[apphd]

I have the polk auido 5.1 6750 system and am looking for a reasonably priced reciever for it. Currently I have a Pioneer 5-Channel Surround Sound Receiver w/ 600 Watts, VSX-518-K. Anyone have any ideas. I don't really have alot of money to spend but would like something that would push my speakers.

I keep going back to your OP and wonder if we are not leading you down the wrong road. Although I would probably be one of the first to tell you there is a lot more to determining a quality amp from specs, I think it is worth mentioning to you that your AVR is rated 600w - .05% distortion. Most of the amps suggested are in the same class amp category (approx. 600w .05-.08% dist.) The AVRs suggested may be more of a side ways move for you, and you may not reach your goal and end up dissatisfied.

Now if you are also looking to move up to 7ch, HDMI, HD audio, numerous other feature upgrades and possibly an improvement in the amp, then we are going the right way with any of the suggested AVRs.

Any chance you could borrow 2 or 3 speakers a little bit higher up the speaker chain? Hook them up to your AVR and see if this gives you the results you are looking for. If so you may want to take the $300-$400 and invest in something like these:
Mon50 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290110) or Mon60 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290017)
and these CS2 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290023) or CS20 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290107)

Just a thought

[TECHNOKID]

1. Your RM6750 are good vintage speakers ( http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/rm6750/ ) just like the vintage RM10 ( http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/rm10pack/ ) and thus the reason for the lower price!

2. A subwoofer is a must with them, check for a good deal on a small Polk sub (IE: Polk store on ebay... you guys are lucky as Polk doesn't have on line store at ebay.ca... I ma jaleous!)

3. Both receivers you are in the market for are perfect for your present speaker set-up. I am not found of Onkyo but I have to be honest as that 606 is a good bang for the buck! The Yamaha 663 is also a well liked receiver check Digital Home Canada, we have a good review on the HTR-6160 which is the exact same as the RX-V663 ( http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=85749&highlight=yamaha+HTR-6160 ).

4. I have been driving similar speakers as yours (RM20 5-pack, the 2 fronts are slightly larger, same as the center) with my Yamaha HTR-6080 and no problem what so ever.

5. I did choose the HTR-6080 especially because of the pre-outs.

I suggest you go out and audition both 606 and 663 and choose what your hearing prefers. Take your time, all you will be missing for speakers at this time is a subwoofer. I think the Polk 505 is well priced these day (better than what I have... PSW-110).

As far as upgrade down the road, you will simply need a pair later on and everything else you own simply moves back to provide you with 7.1 which the RX-V663 is capable of (make it for cheap and affordable upgrades). Just a little at the time as money and taste dictates. Don't get carried away like me. I have been addicted to these toys like a compulsive gamer will be to the casino. I stumped on a great deal for RM30 and bought 4 only a few months afterward. A few months later, I wanted a surroundbar also. This is not because the RM20 weren't satisfying anymore but I guess I wanted all the tous :o

Not to be mean, but the Canadian site is nicer and much more user friendly and at least the product brochure is available which is much easier to look at then the user manual:

http://www.yamaha.ca/av/PDFs/Receivers/2008_Models/RXV663_Brochure.pdf


For some reason, the RX-V663 isn't listed on the US site anymore and there is no product brochure for them, here is the NEW RX-V665
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/Documents/YEC/AV_Receivers/Manual/RX-V665_manual.pdf

The good news, keep your present receiver as if money does not provide for an external amp well, your Denon could fill the task for a while. Years down the road, as you upgrade, you Denon and RM6750 will more likely wind-up in your bedroom or living room :cool: ;)

As Polkie to Polkie, I wish you the best of luck with your shopping :D

[apphd]

TECHNO, dbs, I'm not putting down the 6750 speakers, but they do have their limitations especially if trying to fill a large room. Just suggesting that if some other speakers were available to try, dbs might want to do that before spending the money. Times are tough so many of us need to spend as wisely as possible.

[Namo2021]

Hey guys, I just wanted to thank all of you for everything in this thread. I have the same speakers and I'm looking for a receiver to route these through. I was wondering what you guys thought about this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882115120

I'm really only looking to give some bass and better sound to my TV's built in 2ch. I don't really need an external amplifier or an amazing home theater. Any HDMI I'm going to put straight into my TV because of the down-grade in signal quality while running through a cheaper receiver. I have fixed analog out which I'm planning on connecting to the receiver. The satellite speakers will be connected to the receiver, as well as the sub.

Do you guys see anything majorly flawed in that logic?

[Ender]

Wait... you're going to buy a receiver for use on your TV's built in speakers...?

Why....?

Hey guys, I just wanted to thank all of you for everything in this thread. I have the same speakers and I'm looking for a receiver to route these through. I was wondering what you guys thought about this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882115120

I'm really only looking to give some bass and better sound to my TV's built in 2ch. I don't really need an external amplifier or an amazing home theater. Any HDMI I'm going to put straight into my TV because of the down-grade in signal quality while running through a cheaper receiver. I have fixed analog out which I'm planning on connecting to the receiver. The satellite speakers will be connected to the receiver, as well as the sub.

Do you guys see anything majorly flawed in that logic?

[Namo2021]

No I have the Polk RM6750 5.1 speakers. What my plan is: take the fixed analog from the TV and route that through the receiver and then route that to the speakers. That's just going to take what ever comes out of the TV and put it into the speakers (which have a better quality than the built-in speakers)right? Or am I completely wrong?

[Ender]

No I have the Polk RM6750 5.1 speakers. What my plan is: take the fixed analog from the TV and route that through the receiver and then route that to the speakers. That's just going to take what ever comes out of the TV and put it into the speakers (which have a better quality than the built-in speakers)right? Or am I completely wrong?

Why are you doing analog if you are going to use a receiver? You could just buy a multi channel amp if you want to use analog out from your TV.

If you're going to use the receiver's DAC, you should use digital out from the TV...

[TECHNOKID]

TECHNO, dbs, I'm not putting down the 6750 speakers,I realize that and I think we are on the same page and simply want the OP to do the best for is money. From what I gather, the OP is on a budget and is looking to maxize is spending. He is looking for an efficient entry level rather than high end gear. Since I already use similar (same drivers) to what he bought and similar room size thus the testimonial that it works. With this economy crisis, I feel it is a good inexpensive entry level speaker set and then I give him pointers for later inexpensive upgrades using what he already own.


I have the polk auido 5.1 6750 system and am looking for a reasonably priced reciever for it. Currently I have a Pioneer 5-Channel Surround Sound Receiver w/ 600 Watts, VSX-518-K. Anyone have any ideas. I don't really have alot of money to spend but would like something that would push my speakers.Going back to your OP, you already own a receiver... Have you yet tested the speakers? If not, I strongly recommend you do so as the main goal is to please your own hearing. Likes and dislikes of speakers and receivers is subjective. Try this first and see if you like the speakers. Then and only then you'll be able to proceed to shop what you actually need. Who knows, maybe you'll be happy to drive those speakers with your present receiver for a while?

Hey guys, I just wanted to thank all of you for everything in this thread. I have the same speakers and I'm looking for a receiver to route these through. I was wondering what you guys thought about this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882115120
The Yamaha HTR-6130 is a good entry level receiver and is suitable to drive your speakers (good power matching). The pricing is fair since the Yamaha MSRP is 230$. Now, the receiver is very limited in the bells and whistles it has to offer therefore, you should look at the specifications and make sure they match your needs: http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=567483&CTID=5000400&ATRID=1020&DETYP=ATTRIBUTE

As Ender points out;Why are you doing analog if you are going to use a receiver? You could just buy a multi channel amp if you want to use analog out from your TV. My first audio set-up for my CRT base TV was a stereo receiver and speakers that I was controlling with my TV remote. With an HT receiver you can do much more than that so if you have HD signals don't use analog signal but rather the digital output in order to maximize your output capability.

Cheers :)

[cnh]

The Pioneer 518 is a fairly recent receiver and I'm pretty sure, powerwise, it compares favorably to the entry Yamaha mentioned above? So I don't see any reason for a receiver upgrade to a 6130 unless you perceive a 'big' difference in sound. Which I suspect you won't?

cnh

[TECHNOKID]

Sorry, the HTR-6130 is for a different poster which doesn't own a receiver.

Cheers :)

[digitalvideo]

Pioneer has 4 new recievers coming out in April, all great prices from $300 - $500, has many features found on many $1000 dollar recievers.

http://i.gizmodo.com/5125654/pioneers-low+priced-av-receivers-have-full-digital-ipodiphone-connectivity

[jaffo24]

hello all. newbie here to home theater. finally convinced the wife to let me buy some new ht items. went to the local cc and got some good deals. i have always loved surround sound systems, but could never talk my other half into letting me purchase anything until now. i just got my new avr ( onkyo 606) $300, new cs10 center $100, some new bookshelves tsi100,s $90 and the polk sub psw111 $170. i got all of this cheaper then what it cost me a few years ago for my bose speaker system. i love the sound my new polks put out, the bass from that sub blows my bose away. in the near future when i can convince the boss (wife) i will up grade my sub. but for now im happy,only thing left do do is get some new rear speakers, by of course polk.thanks polk for putting out great productsman have i been missing out.
Jeff

[renowilliams]

Another Yamaha reciever in your pricepoint is the RX-V861. It is 105 watts per channel times 7 and has pre-outs. I have this unit and am very pleased with its performance and sound. There are definatly better out there but for the money,its worth it in my opinion. Here is a link to a review. http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-av-receivers/av-receivers/yamaha-rx-v861-receiver.html

By the way,welcome to the forum.