Which home cinema amp to get??

[festing11]

Looking to upgrade my amp from a Sony Str-Da1200es to one of the new amps out on the market. Would like to get rid of all the audo interconnects as the sony doesn't decode hd audio, so my Pioneer Blu-Ray has to do this.

Really interested in either Yamaha RX-V667, Sony STR-DH810, Onkyo TX-SR608 or Pioneer VSX-920.

I've been reading the reviews over and over again and can't make my mind up!

Have found all these amps with money off the rrp.

I have a Sony 37" EX503 tv and Bose cube speakers with a Gale Storm sub.

What do you reckon would be the best companion for these? Will be used 95% of the time to watch Blu-Rays and tv.

 

[TheHomeCinemaCentre]

At £350 the Yamaha is the one to beat. It was superb value at £450. With the Bose you may find that the Pioneer is a good match though.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

festing11:
Looking to upgrade my amp from a Sony Str-Da1200es to one of the new amps out on the market. Would like to get rid of all the audo interconnects as the sony doesn't decode hd audio, so my Pioneer Blu-Ray has to do this.

Really interested in either Yamaha RX-V667, Sony STR-DH810, Onkyo TX-SR608 or Pioneer VSX-920.

I've been reading the reviews over and over again and can't make my mind up!

Have found all these amps with money off the rrp.

I have a Sony 37" EX503 tv and Bose cube speakers with a Gale Storm sub.

What do you reckon would be the best companion for these? Will be used 95% of the time to watch Blu-Rays and tv.

Hi festing11

As Nick has said Yamaha's RX-V667 is the one. The RX-V667 was already superb at its original RRP of £450 however at £350 the RX-V667 is a bargain.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Frank Harvey]

If you're using Bose cubes directly into the receiver, then you need to choose the one with the highest user configurable crossover point. All Bose cube speakers should only receive a signal from a Bose bass module in order for them to work safely and effectively. You'll need to cross them over around 150-250Hz, so it'll be no good going for a receiver that can only reach 130Hz as an example.

Another thing to take into account is how well your sub can 'fill in' up to this crossover point. Many subs don't do 100Hz and upwards very well, as they're not designed for it. I would highly recommend looking at some alternative small speakers that can handle down to 100Hz.

 

[festing11]

Thanks for the views. Any idea how to find out the "highest user configurable crossover point". Can't see it on any of the specs sheets.

 

[Anonymous]

Rest asuured PIONEER are the best and simply blow away the competition.

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

DR KAY:Rest asuured PIONEER are the best and simply blow away the competition.

Why didn't it 'blow away' the Onkyo TX-SR608 then?

 

[kinda]

I didn't find it to blow away the Denon 1911 either. In fact the Denon for me had a much better sound particularly in terms of low frequency control.

There's no way I would have considered the 920 for music duties, whereas the Denon was OK, similar to my old Marantz. To me the cheaper Yamahas didn't cut it for music either, again due to the low frequency control bt also because they were a bit laid back for me.

Haven't heard an Onkyo in ages.