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12 is too thick for some speaker terminal/connctors. 14 is perfect
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I doubt you will find people who have heard both in the same setup. I
personally haven't, so I will give you my thoughts on the speakers: Both will
probably sound very close and will largely depend on the speaker optimizations
and adjustments made on the receiver. Quintents don't come with a subwoofer -
so you will need to buy one separately. Which could be a good thing if you
wanted to get a higher end one. On the other hand - with HD1000 - you get a package
that was made to sound well together.
Yes - you can upgrade to 7.1 with both, but in my opinion - you are better
off improving the 5.1 system than turning it into 7.1. The difference with the
aditional two speakers will be very small. On the other hand upgrading to
larger and more potent speakers in 5.1 will defintely give you much more of an
improvement.
As far as the receiver goes - it will work great with Klipsch regardless of
which one you get. I have the same receiver powering very large tower Klipsch
speakers and it does so well. This model has a very decent Microphone based
speaker setup, which will take away the pain of doing it manually - so make
sure the run the AudesyMulti-EQ setup!
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That streamer is a joke. It's a regular external sound card that ataches to a computer. The review is bogus. If the data is not there, there can be none of the effects described, but if the data is there i'm ready to show that i will produce the same sounds with a different sound card.
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I have Denon AVR-1910 and for a while it was paired with Klipsch RB-3s, then RF-62s, then RF-7s. All sound very good. I was actually quite surprised how well RB-3s sounded with it (liked them a lot better than the bigger RB-5s which didn't impress me at all). They produced very decent sound for their size. 1610 should have no problem getting most Klipsch speakers going as by design klipsch are very efficient. So unless you need more HDMI inputs - 1610 is a good option. BUT - costco in your area may still have a few Onkyo HT RC160s which are almost the same as the TX-SR607 but cost only $299. They have a ton of power, lots of HDMI inputs and is reasonably priced. But they do run hot - so cool them right.
So in general: Denon AVR + Klipsch is a good combo. Just make sure to get decent bookshelves or small towers. In fact - i would recommend trying to find some reference series speakers if you are on a budget. They are very good and can be found for little money. If you can swing it - get two really good speakers now and save later to add more speakers
By the way - here is an open box Denon 1910 for $319 - just missing original box, otherwise like new and with full warranty.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/clearance/538937422/denon-avr1910
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Yes - I think these mid 70s units sound great with Klipsch speakers. They also look a lot better than anything on the shelf at audio store. The good looks also have to do with the good condition i've found it in. I very little bit of clean-up and a few small upgrades made it simply perfect.
I need to find some time to refinish the wooden cabinet for my Marantz and take pictures of both.
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Thank you all for the comments. I'm always curious to hear what people have to say about the vintage gear.
I'm in the process of restoring another old Pioneer. Right now it is 90% done. When I get some time - i will take pictures of the other units i got.
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This is my latest addition to the vintage (70s) set which now consists of
the three AM/FM receivers with integrated AMPs .Pioneer SX-780 is rated at 45w per channel, but as well known - old watts
were much healthier than the ones in the new electronics. So it has no problem
pushing my speakers. I can't really turn the volume knob past about 25% as I
still need my hearing. The FM reception is excellent and locks in into stereo
signal easily.One fun feature of the unit is the power meters for the speakers - i can
spend a lot of time just watching the needles jump. One can also get visual
confirmation of music playing in stereo as they start moving just slightly
different.The unit is quite unmolested and had power packs upgraded, all lamps
checked, all knobs cleaned, all contacts cleaned. While I love the "blue
face" look of the older Pioneers and Marantz units, there is something
very appealing about the simple lighting in this Pioneer and all silver face.If you open it up (or even lift it up) you will quickly understand that it's
not a miracle that vintage gear works for a long time. Equipment made back in
the day is really solid. Most of it is slightly to seriously overbuilt. It's
all real steel, aluminum, wood, well space components and attention to design
and detail.At first I've got the "good sound" bug. Then it was the Klipsch bug and now it is retro receivers and AMPs. Oh boy....
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I'm quite sure you are connecting all the speakers to your receiver. So it should be no problem to connect two more speakers later.
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I have a new Denon 90w a channel receiver and a Pioneer at around 110w channel. What can i say - i like the sound of the Pioneer better. It doesn't seem to make my speakers go as low as Denon does, but over all the sound of the pioneer is more pleasing to me.
Both make great units and it will come down to which model from each company you are looking at. Very top of the line Denon sounds different than the low end Denon. And i think they same should be true for pioneer Elite, but to a slighly lesser degree since they are already positioned as high-end.
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I'm glad to say that I've just obtained 2238B (silver face) in an excellent condition! Now i need to find or make a wood case for it to give it more of that retro look. Hooked up to RB3s and it's loud and clear!
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Well, what would you know.... Just picked up a Marantz 2238B on a way fromt the airport [
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So I've just hooked it up to the speakers and found out that the receiver is not 100% perfect
But that's expected givin it's age and price. It looks like i will need to clean/lube as well as possibly replace a few caps, one bulb and whatever else that comes up.One thing i have no idea about is what kind of antena to use with this receiver as it's FM connector is either for a single COAX cable or for TWO small cables pinched by the terminals. This is quite different from the modern receivers that use a single thin wire for FM reception.
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Not pretty.
Even if you manage to make it flat without scraping off the paint - it won't be perflectly flat, and you will see it (unless it's in a dark cabinet).
I would just replace the mesh/grill altogether with a new one. Doesn't have to be exactly the same.
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How do you like your Marantz?
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Thanks guys,
I plan on picking up a vintage Marantz if the right one comes around. But for now I will be playing with this thing. So far I'm thinking on what to pair it up with - RF-7, RF-62, RB3
Will need to hook it up and see how this thing sounds
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Hey guys,
I've been hunting after a Marantz 2200 series receiver, but not seeing any deals out there. So at the end i've picked up an old Pioneer SX-737 FM/AM receiver. I haven't hooked it up yet, but it looks nice - brushed aluminum and wood veneer cabinet. Now i have to find a place for it in my room and for the speakers.
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You will need a receiver that has proper power rating to push these (look at the speakers specs, then match them with receiver). All receivers that have been made within last 6-7 years have coax and optical inputs/outputs.
Quintets are said to sound slightly better, but you absolutely have to have a subwoofer with them.
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Hi Joe
HD500 are just speakers with a powered sub. you will need an AV receiver to decode the tracks and power the speakers. If you want tohook something up to your computer - Klipsch has Ultra 5.1 computer speakers. I have them and they sound great! Subwoofer powers the speakers, all you need is to run 3 mini-jack (regular headphone jack plug) cables from computer to the subwoofer.
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So one would need an additional amp to go with the receiver? I thought these guys were conservatively rated and could push the two channels quitewell.
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What about smaller speakers like the RB-3s? I have RF-7s , RF-62 and RB-3s right now.
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Hey guys,
I've recently noticed that from time to time Marantz 2200 series receivers come up for sale locally and wanted to ask if they are good? I would pair them either with RF62s or RB-3s (Depending on where i put the setup).
Is it worth buying an early 1970s Marantz receiver like 2270 or 2245?
Thanks all,
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There is only one way to solve this right - Logitech Harmony remotes. There are other brands, but Logitech has got many things right with Harmony. if you are lucky - you can pickup a brand new one, with color LCD, from Costco for $90. Otherwise - look on the web for good deals.
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I have 4 black RB-3s that i can sell. PM me for details if interested.
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No, it's just that i think that many Pioneer Elite, Marantz, etc offer too many bells and whistles, when all you really need is a solid amplifier and decoder. All of the units with price starting arouhnd $300 will decode Hi-Def loss-less formats such as TrueHD/Master Audio. In most cases your TV will do a much better video up-scaling job than most receivers, so i wouldn't pay much attention to upscaling in one. You only need as many connections as you plan on having devices - so 7 HDMI inputs are not that important when all you need is 3 of them.
RF-62 (and many higher end klipsch speakers) are very efficient, so you don't need 130w per channel to get them going (especially if you plan on staying with stereo setup for a while) as full home theater may really exercise the amp.
I'm just trying to say that quite a few mid range receivers will do a great job with most Klipsch speakers, and i would rather see people spend more on speakers than on their receivers. Speaker can stay in your home for 20 years, while receiver will be lucky to stay even 10. Especially so in the digital age when technology is advancing so fast and standards change so quickly.
] . Now i do need to finish up the setup and get to work on the Pioneer. 
But that's expected givin it's age and price. It looks like i will need to clean/lube as well as possibly replace a few caps, one bulb and whatever else that comes up.
How many people here have wireless at home (for music) ?
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Sony and Samsung come with wireless capabilities on some players. I have Sony that is not wireless (wired) and it works fine, but my friend got a wireless samsung that works just as well.