Grey Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hey everyone, I just bought a pair of the Klipsch Reference (RF-82) speakers from a sale at a local store. I'm starting to set up a home theather in my basement for the first time.I'm looking at doing a 2.1 setup. I'll be picking up a subwoofer later in the year. My question is, how do I go about choosing a reciever that will power these speakers and how do i tell? I'm just entering this world, and I would apperciate any education on the subject. I'm not looking for anything fancy with the receiver either. I'll be simply adding a DVD player, cable box and my xbox to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaunceybland Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have a Harman Kardon AVR 354 for sale in the garage section. PM me if you would like details. http://www.harmankardon.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductSupportDetails.aspx?PID=AVR%20354 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 How much are you looking to spend? There are a lot of choices such as, Pioneer, Onkyo, Marantz, Yamaha and Denon. Will use use it for gaming, music or movie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr1000 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Your best bet would be to look on craigslist. I would get one with HDMI capabilities. There are several brands that are very nice. I would look for a Denon, Marantz, Pioneer or Onkyo. I always see killer deals on like new receivers. Many people are upgrading to 3d hdmi receivers and selling their non 3d hdmi receivers. So if you don't care about the 3d just get one of those. As far as power, pretty much all of the newer receivers will have enough juice to run your 82s. I used a 85 wpc Onkyo to run my rf-83s and it sounded good. Down the road you might want to consider a separate amp. I finally did and it made a big difference but it certainly isn't necessary right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 No more than $500 on the receiver. I'll most likely use it for a bit of everything, a receiver that can handle that will most likely be my choice. I'm thinking about getting the Denon AVR-1713. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr1000 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 If you want to buy new I highly reccomend Vanns. No tax free shipping and awesome customer service. Here's the clearance page for their receivers... http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/clearance/3/21 They will also price match if you find a better deal somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Denon 2xxx minimum, Onkyo 6xx minimum, Yamaha ehh....HK is gonna sound the best for music, get Onkyo for bang/buck HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm now considering the Denon AVR-1312, because of its price point. It's entry level but it appears to be what I need. Will it handle the rf-82's for music/gaming/movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 The 1612 was on sale a few days ago for $170 to your door, I would look a bit more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 When buying audio, quick gratification is replaced by what if's in the weeks and months ahead . Getting a good avr is a key factor for the whole system and may save you an upgrade. Also look for discontinued 2011 or 2010 avr's that sell for a deep discount.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 29, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 29, 2012 When buying audio, quick gratification is replaced by what if's. Getting a good avr is a key factor for the whole system and may save you an upgrade Great advice, [Y] been there and done/doing that, and spent more money than needed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechnut Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I wouldn't go with the 1312 because it doesn't have Pre-outs. These are line level outputs that allow you to hook up an external amp. External amps (like emotivas XPA-5) would give you 200 watts per channel with all channels driven. If you don't get Pre-outs now, you limit yourself if you want to add some clean power later. AVR's may say 120 watts per channel but that drops significantly when you are driving 5 speakers. More like 70 at that point. An external amp will always have the stated wattage available regardless of how many speakers are driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peshewah Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 You might check out accessories4less.com they have alot of Marantz and other brands that are factory refurbs with a warranty. Its worth looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFord Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I don't think the choice of receiver is critical for your speakers, they are easy to drive and don't require a lot of power. Video connection requirements can be the sticking point. HDMI seems like it is the new "requirement" and I believe it has gone through 4 stages since first released, meaning if something you have needs the features of the latest version, none of the earlier ones will work as well or perhap at all for some functions. That said a high quality receiver only two or three years old may sell used for a fraction of the new price. Same thing for brand new in the box, but last years model on closeout. OTOH for a simple hookup, DVD that isn't BluRay, video could go directly to the display instead of being switched by the receiver, which allows a MUCH older and less expensive receiver to work just fine. Down side is that you might need to use the display remote control to manually switch video inputs for Xbox etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks everyone for your infomation on the matter. I went with an open box Denon AVR-1712 and it works great and got a great deal on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxr1000 Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks everyone for your infomation on the matter. I went with an open box Denon AVR-1712 and it works great and got a great deal on it. Glad to hear you're up and running! Did you get it from Vanns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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