djmode Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 First, let me just say this forum is awesome. I could easily kill an entire afternoon sorting through all the different posts, but unfortunately that kind of productivity tends to tick the boss off, so I apologize if similar questions have already been answered somewhere. We are setting up a new home theatre in our basement and have the following speakers to work with: Fronts: Klipsch RF-35s Center: Klipsch RC-35 Surrounds: Klipsch RS-35s All of this will enhance a BenQ PE7800 Projector and 92" Screen. My question to you all is how can I realistically power this for a few years without breaking the bank? From reading some of MrMcGoo's posts, I won't skimp on the sub and will probably go with an RSW-12. But as far as the receiver goes, I was thinking of either a Sony STR-DA5000ES or a Pioneer Elite 56-TXi. Eventually I'd like to upgrade to a 7.1 setup with Parasound equipment, but for now would one of these receivers do the job? And does anyone have a preference of one over the other? Thanks for your comments and suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkot Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 why not try something like.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&item=5740532688&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinoloco Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Go Pioneer. No matter how hard I try, I just cannot get into the ES line of Sony. NAD has alot of good words too, but for me, I will always stick with Pioneer Elite for this price level. chinoloco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 I've got a 55TXi and I like it real well. The Pioneers have a nice automated set-up feature that makes your initial set-up a breeze. Their 5-band EQ is cool, too. They are very neutral sounding; super clean, maybe even a touch dry. Of course, I am still a bit of a Sony fan, so I couldn't trash the 5000ES at all, but the Pioneer probably gives you a little more for the money, even though it ~may~ take a back seat in build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 55TXi is nice. My friends father just got it and I was playing with it for a few hours. Sad part is he had it hooked up to his new bose system. I tired to hard to talk him out of it, but I only new about it after he bought it. He wanted something small and cute and even though I recommended the RSX's he retained the bose. So as far as SQ out of the 55TXi - I hardly saw its true potential, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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