AV RECEIVER QUESTION

[admin_exported]

Im selling my Onkyo 905 changing to hi fi short term using a Quad 99 and 909 for stereo. When i eventually sort my cinema room out i will buy another av receiver will be using the quads to run the front speakers my question is how much would i need to spend on the receiver to run my GS10 rears and GSLCR centre just for movies and get a performance at the level of my 905? I hope that all makes sense! Thanks

 

[Frank Harvey]

Which front speakers do you have?

You should be looking at a similarly priced amp to what you have now - either the Onkyo 1007, Yamaha 3900/Z7, Denon 3310/4310. After all, you'll still need decent processing, and amplification to drive the GS properly. I'd be tempted to add another 909 and bi-amp the GSLCR (or a 909 mono), just to keep things equal across the front 3. This could open up a new route for you - with the AV amp only driving the rears, you could get another 909 to drive them and buy a dedicated processor instead - something like the Onkyo or the Rotel. This might work out a little more, but it'll give your speakers the best processing and amplification you can give them, helping them to perform as near to their intended level as possible.

 

[scubasteve]

frank,

sorry to hijack but how do you rate the rotel 1570 processor/ 1575 power amp combo. i have B&W 805s fronts and a htm4s centre. how will it sound fior stereo in your opinion?

 

[Anonymous]

Can any one advise the matching speakers for Onkyo AV receiver TX SR875, please?

 

[Anonymous]

Hi my fronts are GS20's loved the sound of the quad with the monitor audios so could be a good route to go down. How much is something like the Onkyo or Rotel Processor? Thanks