waimac Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi all, new here, from Hong Kong. Love Klipsch speakers. Plan to buy the reference series to set up a 5.1 system RF-52 Floorstanders RC-52 Center RS-42 Surrounds RW-10d Subwoofer Actually, more than enough for Hong Kong living room around 220 sq. ft. Still looking for a GOOD enough Amp for the speakers. I selected Yamaha 665 and Onkyo 707. Purpose to use the system mainly for movie and 20% music. Please recommend for this kind of usage which one is better suit me?? Want to save some $$ for wires and later Power AMP Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I like both models. Excellent Reviews though on the Onkyo 707 Series. I've had Onkyo in the Past and really enjoyed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbar1 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I owned a Yamaha 765 and it works Great, for mainly every use. I use mainly 60% Movies and 40% Music. In my opinion I has used Yamaha and the had worked great for me. Your planing to put everything on HDMI or please share with us what Video setup you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I've got the Yamaha 663 and am very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimac Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Thank you for your all advices and experiences sharing. Actually, I will get a PS3 Slim (which has bitstream) as my major source (bluray and Dvd and even CD) to link to the Yamaha 665 first. Target later on will get a Cambridge Audiio a640c and a Emotiva 3-channel power amp afterward. PS3 links to the Amp by HDMI. So it is just a simple setup. That's why I m looking for a budget buy Amp with preout and good for movie and music. Thanks. P.s. I m welcome any advices of amp within this price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 6, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2009 Want to save some $$ for wires Look no further than www.monoprice.com or www.bluejeanscable.com. Both provide incredible quality cables at dirt cheap prices. Don't buy into the "Monster" hype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted September 6, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 6, 2009 For 2ch, my ears prefer the sound of Yamaha over Onkyo. For movies, both should do an excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimac Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 One thing about the "stright" function of 665. Not sure the DTS HD audio is actually a concern of using Stright? I m confused. My system is a 5.1 Does the dts dobly sys matter for 5.1? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 For a 5.1 system, Straight mode will send unprocessed audio to all 5 speakers if the receiver is getting 5.1 program material. Not sure about DTS HD, but that's how it works with regular DTS and Dolby PLIIx. You only need a Surround mode if you want to send 5.1 material to 6 or 7 speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waimac Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks. There whatever the source (in this case PS3 Slim) output thru HDMI to the Yamaha 665. If the bluray is dts HD, then the amp will decode corresponding to the source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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