Receiver to match KEF KHT 3005 (eggs)

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Hi all - this is my first post on this informative forum, so please go easy on me!

I am trying to decide which AV receiver to purchase, in order to drive the KEF eggs i already have. Previosu receiver was a Yamaha rx-v463, but i sold it to a friend in order to have an excuse to upgrade. Current contenders are denon 1911, onkyo 608 and yamaha 567. 3D compatability is not really required, as I believe that it will be some time before those things become economically viable to purchase here in South Africa.

Ratio of listening to movies, vs music is about 70/30. Will also be using the receiver with a ps3 (which serves as my blu ray player for now) , our local hd satellite service, a media player (mede8er) and a sony 46" lcd.

Any thoughts please?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Receivers arund the £400-500 mark will work fine with the 3005's, but I find they shine on amplifiers around £1,000-1,500. Hav a look around for outgoing non 3D models like the Yamaha RXV2065, Pioneer VSXLX52.

 

[Anonymous]

I have the Kef 3005SE and a Sony STR-DA5300 and was told that my amp was probably slightly overkill for those speakers.