Monitor Audio BX5 matching with Onkyo A-9030 amp

[ricom980]

Hello I am new on this site. I wonder whether a good match Monitor Audio BX5 with Onkyo A-9030 int. amp? I need an amp., with output for the sub. and two pairs of speakers connectors, such as the Onkyo have. Sorry for my english.

Thanks for your answers.

Ricky

 

[matthewpiano]

It could be a slightly clinical sounding combination going on my previous experience of MA BX range and Onkyo amplification. I would advise hearing it before you buy.

Worthwhile alternatives, which will work well with the BX5s, are the Yamaha A-S500 and Marantz PM6005. Both will bring a touch more warmth than the Onkyo.

Alternatively you might wish to try some Q Acoustics 2050i or Dali Zensor 5 speakers instead of the MAs, either with the Onkyo amp or with the Marantz.

 

[ricom980]

Thank for your answer. What do you exactly mean slightly clinical sound? Maybe this can help me to have a Marantz CD5001 with Atlas interconnect cables to match with this Onkyo A-9030 and MA BX5 or this can't help me with the sound. The problem is I don't have the possibility to listen this set-up in my country.
Does your advice still remains on the Yamaha A-S500 amp? In my country Yamaha it costs € 170 more than the Onkyo A-9030.
Is your worth by adding this difference to the Yamaha A-S500 it's sounds better for this difference in price?

I apologize for disrupting you with this answers.

Regards

Ricky

 

[ricom980]

Thank for your answer. What do you exactly mean slightly clinical sound? Maybe this can help me to have a Marantz CD5001 with Atlas interconnect cables to match with this Onkyo A-9030 and MA BX5 or this can't help me with the sound. The problem is I don't have the possibility to listen this set-up in my country. Does your advice still remains on the Yamaha A-S500 amp? In my country Yamaha it costs € 170 more than the Onkyo A-9030. Is your worth by adding this difference to the Yamaha A-S500 it's sounds better for this difference in price?

I apologize for disrupting you with this answers.

Regards

Ricky

 

[the record spot]

I've owned two Onkyo amps now and clinical is not a characteristic I recognise. Full, highly musical, zero harshness are more what I'm used to. The company had developed its gear to be more musical and less hifi. With great success I feel.

 

[ricom980]

Thank you. What speakers you have match with your Onkyo, and the model of Onkyo.

Regards

 

[the record spot]

The amplifier is the TX-NR818 listed below, with the Tannoy DC4 also listed in my signature. My previous amp was the Onkyo TX-8050, and as stated, neither are "clinical". Clear, yes, detailed, but not at the expense of good quality audio.

 

[ricom980]

You think, can I match Onkyo A-9030with MA BX5 speakers and I have Marantz CD5001?

 

[the record spot]

I really couldn't say. You would need to hear for yourself and then decide.

 

[peterpiper]

I have a little experience of the 9030 amp, for the money its a great amp, i would not say its bright at all,it has a warm musical midrange, the treble seems *slightly* less detailed than my AS500 , the bass can be a little less focused as well, but it can sound very full too, WHF said they tried it with KEF R100, and it was at home with them, So i would have thought BX5 would be fine with them,

See the WHF review , it comes out well

avoid the phase matching bass button unless listening at very low levels, it makes the bass sound too heavy