Neandertal Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 After many years of 2-channel bliss with my Kenwood KA-5700 amp and Heresy II fronts and rears I am now being forced to look into the "new" generation sound equipment. To take advantage of the home theater revolution I will be forced into a new output system and retire the old 2-channel. What is a good recommendation for a new receiver/amp/theater power unit. Reality will keep the new unit priced in the $400 to $500 range. I will obtain a new (or used) center speaker and wish to use my 4 Heresy II's as the theater fronts and rears. Add to the setup a new sub-amp and I think I will have caught up to the year 2002. I would love to find an Academy for the center but will most likely find something easier to obtain. On the premise that one should always use the best possible speaker as the center...what can be done about the Heresy II and shielding problems with tube TVs? Can a Heresy II be shielded? How far away from a tube TV should a Heresy be kept? Will the new generation of HDTVs be effected by an unshielded Heresy? I knew a lot about Hi-Fi systems when they were 2 channel but I have a serious amount of catching up to do with the new technology. Who new that my "perfect" (at least for me) Klipsch sound would ever need to be modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake2 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 The "which receiver should I get" question always generates (or usually does, anyway) a flurry of responses. There have been several threads recently on this subject, in your price range, I believe. You might do a search using keywords such as recommend, Denon, Yamaha, which, etc... in this HT forum, if you haven't already. You'll hear Denon, Yamaha, HK, Outlaw, and Onkyo mentioned quite a bit. Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUiKSR20 Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 All those brands are the recomended ones. Even though I have a sony I want to get either a denon or an HK soon. But for the money you cant beat the OUTLAW 1050. That may be my realistic next reciever. ------------------ Thanks, Daryl Gregg MY Home Theatre Page Sony STR-DE975 HT Reciever Sony DVP-NS400D DVD SB-3 Mains SC-1 Center Quintet Rears KSW-12 Sub AR Proseries Interconects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthfreek Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I LOVE my Klipsch/Outlaw 1050 combo. Sounds great with HT as well as Electronic music, rock & jazz. DEEEEP Bass and crystalline highs. Right in your price range to boot. ------------------ Outlaw 1050 A/V Receiver Rega P3 Turntable AMC CD8b CD Player Toshiba 3108 DVD Player Klipsch KG 4.2s(main) 2 Dynaco A-10/V IIs(centers) Cerwin Vega E-706s(rears) Cerwin Vega LW-12(sub) Parasound PPH-100 Phono Preamp Vampire Wire Digital Interconnects & Speaker Wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Outlaw 1050. Denon is great and would be my second choice, but for $499 it's a bargain. ------------------ Denon AVR-2800 KG-4 mains (too bad the rest of my speakers aren't this good) Polk C-175 center (it's ok) Infinity RS-10 Surrounds (suck) Audiosource SW-15 subwoofer (excellent sub for it's price) Pioneer DV333 DVD Sony 5 disc CD player All in a 12x12 apartment bedroom. "What?! I can't hear you!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundog Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Outlaw 1050 - high quality music and HT at an unbeleivable price. ------------------ Soundog's HT Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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