Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I need help with a suggestion for a receiver for the new home. I have rc-62, rb-61, rf-82, and a sw-112 sub. I would like to pick up a discontinued/older model to try and keep costs down. Also, should I put the bookshelves in front or back vs the rf-82's? Thanks for any help or advice as I am pretty ignorant in this arena, but I love movies and music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 The new models are coming out right now, and many companies have slashed prices. The 2nd highest Marantz model the SR-6011 has just dropped a month ago from $1400 to $1000. That's a great deal right now. There are others. What is your budget, are you going new or used, and what is your speaker setup (5.x, 7.x, Atmos)? +++ If 5.1 I would make your L/C/R the RF-82 and the RC-62. Move the RB-61s to surround duty, which ideally is to the side, slightly higher and slightly behind your Main Listening Position (MLP) . And welcome to the Klipsch Forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Thanks for the reply. Budget is probably 250-600. I try and buy everything used, new old stock or refurbished if possible. I don't plan on expanding except maybe a sub so 5.1 or 5.2 since there is already an In wall 4zone system upstairs (which will be a future question as the previous owner took the receiver for it ) The room is small about 20x30 with 10' ceilings. I'm just looking for something to drive them well but nothing crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Sweetloou22, Welcome to the forum. 5 hours ago, Sweetloou22 said: The room is small about 20x30 with 10' ceilings. Since your room is on the medium/large side(6000ft3), I would find at least an upper mid level AVR that has at a minimum stereo preouts so you can add an amplifier in the future if you so choose. For that budget, let me suggest these. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/onktxrz810/onkyo-tx-rz810-7.2-ch-x-130-watts-thx-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/intdtr702/integra-dtr-70.2-9.2-ch-x-140-watts-thx-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html If you can stretch the budget a tiny bit. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa1050bl/yamaha-rx-a1050-7.2-ch-x-110-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html#!specifications Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions. The website is great! Do you think I could get away with a denon x2300w? Only 95 wpc. I think the audyssey would be helpful for me since I have always struggled with setup. I know it doesn't have preouts, but if things get serious I could move this upstairs to power the old Bose system left by previous owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Sweetloou22 said: Do you think I could get away with a denon x2300w? Only 95 wpc. Get away with, sure. Optimum, IMO no for a room that size. Now if your main seating position is pretty close(8 to 10 feet) to TV/screen and you don't require crazy loud volumes, then I think you would be okay. Again, not ideal but acceptable. My opinion from my experience. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Thanks Willand! Trust me I believe you and I hate buying things twice. I'm hoping okay will be good enough for me , i just want to make sure I won't damage from under powering or anything crazy. I very rarely get to turn it up with a 3 yr old and 11 month old. My wife flooded the laundry room yesterday and it leaked through the vents onto the floor below and soaked the 2 week old carpet. I leveraged the opportunity to buy the 82's. If I spend 600-700 on a receiver too there could be questions thanks for all your help. I think I'll try out the Denon and if it can't do the job good enough I'll send it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 P.s. Would Bi-a ping help or should I stay away from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sweetloou22 said: P.s. Would Bi-a ping help or should I stay away from it? The overwhelming consensus is that bi-amping does not significantly help the sound. In my personal experimenting with bi-amping with large Klipsch speakers I could not hear any improvement. There is no reason to stay away from it, but in a blind A/B test even with super critical listening, I doubt you would be able to hear a difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetloou22 Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) Accessory for less guy is trying to talk me into pioneer Elite SC-LX501. Any thoughts? Would the denon AVR-X4200W or should I go with one of the suggestions above? Edited August 13, 2017 by Sweetloou22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Sweetloou22 said: Accessory for less guy is trying to talk me into pioneer Elite SC-LX501. Any thoughts? Would the denon AVR-X4200W or should I go with one of the suggestions above? Between those two, I would go with the Denon for the sole reason it has preouts. Other than that, can't say which is a "better" AVR. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allenmaty Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) I just upgraded my Sony DA2000ES, with a Sony ZA2000ES a couple months ago. The ZA lists for $1400, but I found one brand new in a sealed box on ebay for $500! Works great! Sony ES line is very respectable, check it out. In fact there are a few around $500 right now: https://www.ebay.com/sch/items/?_nkw=sony+str-za2000es&_sacat=&_ex_kw=&_mPrRngCbx=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sop=12&_fpos=&_fspt=1&_sadis=&LH_CAds=&rmvSB=true Edited August 16, 2017 by Allenmaty add link to ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I am looking to do 5 speakers no sub in a medium room. I have Chorus ii, academy, and RS3 iis. The Marantz NR 1608 is 7.2 with 50 watts which should be more than enough for the sound level I listen at. It has pre out so I should be able to use it as a preamp with my tube amp for 2 channel listening. It is $150 more than you want to pay so you may want to look at the NR 1508 for $550 50 watts 5.2. http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1608 http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=&ProductId=NR1508 you can probably get the NR1506 well below $500 since the newest model NR 1508 just came out. http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&ProductId=NR1506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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