Just bought a pair of ml source, now I need.....

[polkfarmboy]

After listening to ML source and vistas this weekend I decided to buy a pair of martin logan source because I didn't think the vistas were worth the extra money . I heard them in a 7.1 motif /fresco config and did not really think there was a huge diff with vistas for movies

My question would be what receiver should I buy because I have an onkyo 606 that I will be running them with when they get here tomorrow

[Huck344]

budget?

[Huck344]

By the way, you may want to go to the ML owners lounge. They will probably have some good advice as to what would be a good AVR for those.

[polkfarmboy]

ML owners all have separate processor and amp combos but the source can be driven by any receiver . One guy drives his with a yamaha 665

I think most polkies are more knowledgeable with avr's than others . I will shell out about $800 for something that has a good processor because I can add an amp later

[Huck344]

If you like Onkyo, upgrade to the TX-NR807 which go for around $800. In a store a month or so ago, I heard a Marantz 5004 running ML speakers. I honestly don't remember which model of ML speakers they were. But, they sounded good.

If you can afford a bit more, I've heard lots of good things about the Pioneer SC-25. But that is about $200 more than your price limit.

If I remember well, your focus is on HT. I assume you are sending signals via HDMI. I would recommend whichever AVR you get, has enough HDMI inputs to accommodate your various sources (Satellite/Cable, Blu Ray, PS3, etc.). I would recommend at least four inputs or else you will be stuck getting a HDMI switcher.

[Menasor]

I thought your wife said that your old Polks sounded better than the Source? Did you have a chance to listen to any other speakers?