Sony STR-DG820

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This looks a good choice. Can anyone recommend some speakers? or in the interim can I use the ones on my pioneer home cinema kit, this are attached to the wall all ready and would save me some work.

Thanks

 

[Frank Harvey]

First things first. Does this receiver meet your requirements? Yes, it pretty much does everything most people need it to do, but does it meet your quality requirements? What amplifier is this replacing? Are you using it predominantly for movies, or is music important to you?

But in answer to your question, you're likely to find that speaker packages up to about £500 will be ideal for the Sony, packages of £500-1,000 are debateable, and any over £,1000 are really a no go. The quality of the amplification denotes the sort of speaker packages you can use successfully.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
First things first. Does this receiver meet your requirements? Yes, it pretty much does everything most people need it to do, but does it meet your quality requirements? What amplifier is this replacing? Are you using it predominantly for movies, or is music important to you?

But in answer to your question, you're likely to find that speaker packages up to about £500 will be ideal for the Sony, packages of £500-1,000 are debateable, and any over £,1000 are really a no go. The quality of the amplification denotes the sort of speaker packages you can use successfully.

Sorry but I find that nonsense. A receiver like the Onkyo 606 (£400) would work fine with something like the B&W MT30 (£1500).

 

[Frank Harvey]

Yes it would work, but something like a B&W MT30, Miller & Kreisel M7 or KEF KHT6000 package would sound far better with a better amplifier. It's similar to matching hi-fi amps and speakers - it's called balance.

Something like a 606 isn't going to be doing justice to these sort of packages.

 

[Anonymous]

A common statement found on these forums is to spend twice as much on your speakers as your amp.

HTH

 

[Gerrardasnails]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
Yes it would work, but something like a B&W MT30, Miller & Kreisel M7 or KEF KHT6000 package would sound far better with a better amplifier. It's similar to matching hi-fi amps and speakers - it's called balance.

Something like a 606 isn't going to be doing justice to these sort of packages.

To say that a system will sound better with a better amp is a bit obvious. The 606 or similar will do an excellent job with those speaker systems. Obviously a £1000 amp will be better. My speakers cost nearly £2k but my Sony £300 receiver works well with them. You are better off with a decent receiver and better speakers than a brilliant receiver and budget speakers.

 

[Frank Harvey]

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with you. The rules that are followed in the hi-fi world also have a bearing in the AV world as well. A speaker can only perform as well as the amplifier allows it to, so improve the amp (taking care of matching of course), improve the speaker. AV amps under £500 are being packed with more and more technology, a lot of it unnecessary, but it's eating up the overall budget allocated to to it. As amplifiers get cheaper, electrical components used get cheaper, and amplification gets cheaper. The ability of budget amplification to drive higher quality speakers is diminished compared to amplifiers which are less restricted by their budget. Try your RS6's on the end of your 606 and then replace it with a 905 or 3800, then you may appreciate the difference amplification can make.

We're here to help people with their systems and to avoid costly mistakes, as a good dealer should do. Our recommendations are based on our experiences and knowledge. Too many people are using speakers that are too good for their amplification, and subsequently are listening to systems that just aren't performing to their full capabilities.