bax7294j Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Ok. You've answered my question on the Klipsh Quintet and Bose. Now, what is the main differences between these two for the Klipsch Quintets. A lot of people are saying that the Denan is a better purchase than Yamaha. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I'm not..Make sure you compare like feature models together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Dennon might be a bit warmer. Yamaha has a center EQ in most of their HT type amps, and uses a different approach to DSP too. Again like most will tell you here.. take them home, listen to it, and make your own mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchild311 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 You need to run Denon if you like your eardrums. My brother ran a Yamaha with his Legends and it was so bad he ordered his Denon 3803 the same day. The highs are way too piercing. Yamaha is known as a very bright sounding amp, as are Klipsch speakers because of their horns. You put those together and it's just way to harsh and doesn't sound good at all. I'm running a Denon 3802, and like I said my bro is running a 3803 and it makes the Legends and the Reference series sound golden. If you're into crazy highs and ear bleeding treble, then go with the Yamaha. Otherwise I highly recommend the Denon. My two bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 See, I've auditioned Yamaha amps with several different Synergy systems (including the Quintets) and found that they do just fine together. Of course, Heritage and Reference will be completely different animals - those titanium tweeters are definitely bright - although I've referenced the Yamaha HTR-5590 with an all-JBL S-series HT package and found it to be a very reasonable combination even at very high volumes. Oh well. As my sig says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I am another who found the Yamaha/Reference combination too bright at very, very high volumes. Some others, however, seem to enjoy the combination. A Denon will provide a much warmer sound for Klipsch speakers. I personally found the Harman Kardon sound to be even warmer than Denon, so that also may be a consideration for you. Ultimately, its up to your own ears. --------------------------- Samsung TXN3245FP,Harmon Kardon AVR 7200,Denon DVD-2900,RF3II,RC3II,RS35,KLF-C7,RC35,SVS 20-39PCi,SVS PB2-ISD Yamaha RX-V1300,Onkyo SKS-HT500,Axiom QS-8,HSU VTF-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 All I can offer is I'm running Yamaha with the Reference series and I don't like it. It wasn't quite as bad with my Forte's but it was still too bright at higher volumes. I can't say exactly how it would sound with something other than the Forte's or RF-7's. You may hear it and like it. Everyone has different tastes. I don't mean to dis Yamaha, they make really fine, if bright, amps. At more moderate volumes it's a very clean and detailed sound. I can put on the song "The End" by The Doors, close my eyes and swear the band was in the room. Just can't listen to it loud for very long. If you can take one home for a period and return it if you don't like it, that would be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Well I find that Yamaha sounds very nice with Klipschorns and LaScalas, but I am talking about their $1,600.00 and above receivers. Yamaha also has the best sounding DSPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 ---------------- On 2/25/2004 7:37:10 PM Q-Man wrote: Yamaha also has the best sounding DSPs. ---------------- Bingo. Thirty plus years of experience in the synthesizer market (including some absolutely legendary FM synths) will do that for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shomaker Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I have said this many times, I think that Yamaha sounds harsh with my Heresys but I haven't heard it with other Klipsch. Yamaha is great equipment and sounded really good with my other speakers but not with my Heresys. I am really curious to see what Yamaha sounds like with other Klipsch stuff like the Reference line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I have no doubt you'll experience the same thing with Reference - the titanium tweeters + horns has got to be a brutal HF experience. The Synergies, OTOH, aren't as bright as the Reference, due in large part to the aluminum tweeters. I'm toying with the idea of using a high-end Yammy as a preamp for my system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I use my Yamaha RX-V3000 as a A/V processor to McIntosh power amps. I feel that I know have the best of both worlds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 ---------------- On 2/26/2004 6:20:23 AM Q-Man wrote: I use my Yamaha RX-V3000 as a A/V processor to McIntosh power amps. I feel that I know have the best of both worlds. ---------------- Good to hear! Now the next question is: Is Yamaha finally going to release a 7.1 this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Now the next question is: Is Yamaha finally going to release a 7.1 this year? ---------------- It looks like they by-passed the 7.1 straight to 9.1 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 The 9.1 means 7.1. The other two channels are the front effect speakers. Mine is called an 8.1, because of one rear center channel and the two front effect channels. The greatest thing about Yamaha is the front effect channels. They really widen the sound stage and give you a more life like sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Ah - the new RX-Z9 is what you're referring to (I presume) I'm talking about 7.1 on their RX-V stuff. I refuse to buy all that amplification when what I really want is the preamp stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Ooops. Never mind. Looks like their new RX-V's (1400 and 2400) are 7.1 channel. Good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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