Recommendations for a new receiver - Blu-ray Forum

flyfree432 · 02-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Hello, I just upgraded to a samsung 850 46" tv and a Sony 550 blu-ray player. I would like to upgrade my receiver (currently a very basic $200 Yamaha) to take better advantage of the sound offered from blu-ray discs. I'm budgeting between $500-700 for the receiver. Is that enough for a "good enough" receiver or should I save for something better? What kind should I get?

Another_Dude · 02-02-2009, 05:54 PM

Check out the "Receivers" forum, and your budget will be just fine.

My vote is the Yamaha 663, but there are many good options.

FIDDYPOP · 02-02-2009, 06:04 PM

I have a Sony receiver and it has the theater sync. So if you have matching equipment you can cut down on remotes or have one touch features, which I think is cool. Something to think about.

twill812 · 02-02-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyfree432

Hello, I just upgraded to a samsung 850 46" tv and a Sony 550 blu-ray player. I would like to upgrade my receiver (currently a very basic $200 Yamaha) to take better advantage of the sound offered from blu-ray discs. I'm budgeting between $500-700 for the receiver. Is that enough for a "good enough" receiver or should I save for something better? What kind should I get?

Good call on the Sammy 850. I recommend the Sony 920. The more HDMI hookups the merry. I current have an Onkyo receiver and looking to upgrade too.

DonRSD · 02-02-2009, 06:26 PM

Onkyo 706
beautiful piece of machinery

MrRoy · 02-02-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by twill812

Good call on the Sammy 850. I recommend the Sony 920. The more HDMI hookups the merry. I current have an Onkyo receiver and looking to upgrade too.

+1 for the 920. This is an awesome receiver. I used it to replace an Onkyo.

mustang-gt-2002 · 02-02-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyfree432

Hello, I just upgraded to a samsung 850 46" tv and a Sony 550 blu-ray player. I would like to upgrade my receiver (currently a very basic $200 Yamaha) to take better advantage of the sound offered from blu-ray discs. I'm budgeting between $500-700 for the receiver. Is that enough for a "good enough" receiver or should I save for something better? What kind should I get?

YAMAHA 663 for 7.2 http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...&CNTYP=PRODUCT
or
YAMAHA 463 if you only want 5.1 http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...&CNTYP=PRODUCT

flyfree432 · 02-02-2009, 06:33 PM

Thank you for the recommendation. Next question from someone who is trying to have a decent system while knowing very little about Audio/Visual - when I bought the current HTiB, I bought 14 gauge speaker wire and simply ran it from the receiver to each of the 5 speakers. The speakers themselves are nothing fancy - came with the receiver. Is this new receiver going to give me HD sound even with basic speakers, or will I need to upgrade those too?

mustang-gt-2002 · 02-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyfree432

Thank you for the recommendation. Next question from someone who is trying to have a decent system while knowing very little about Audio/Visual - when I bought the current HTiB, I bought 14 gauge speaker wire and simply ran it from the receiver to each of the 5 speakers. The speakers themselves are nothing fancy - came with the receiver. Is this new receiver going to give me HD sound even with basic speakers, or will I need to upgrade those too?

you will get HD sound. maybe not really good HD sound. but it will be in HD.

s0nIc · 02-02-2009, 07:06 PM

I Would Use That Reciever And Upgrade Your Speakers First,something I Have Learned . right Now 6th Ave Has Paradigm Titan Monitors For 348.00 A Pair.NEXT GET A GOOD SUB ,THEN UPGRADE TO THE RECIEVER if not this is a good reciever that iam looking pioneer VSX-1018AH.either way speakers will make a big difrence.Rember a good 2.1 system will always beat a mediocre 5.1

Yautja · 02-02-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyfree432

Hello, I just upgraded to a samsung 850 46" tv and a Sony 550 blu-ray player. I would like to upgrade my receiver (currently a very basic $200 Yamaha) to take better advantage of the sound offered from blu-ray discs. I'm budgeting between $500-700 for the receiver. Is that enough for a "good enough" receiver or should I save for something better? What kind should I get?

That's easy buy yourself a nice Denon Receiver

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/AVReceivers.asp

EXPERIENCE DENON !!!

ozzman · 02-02-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by s0nIc

I Would Use That Reciever And Upgrade Your Speakers First,something I Have Learned . right Now 6th Ave Has Paradigm Titan Monitors For 348.00 A Pair.NEXT GET A GOOD SUB ,THEN UPGRADE TO THE RECIEVER if not this is a good reciever that iam looking pioneer VSX-1018AH.either way speakers will make a big difrence.Rember a good 2.1 system will always beat a mediocre 5.1

I love new Paradigm Titan Speakers .Good choice my friend

With a nice price tag as well.

CasualKiller · 02-02-2009, 11:23 PM

Just my opinion but save up an extra 300.00 and buy yourself a Marantz 6003.
It will give you better overall sound quality than any Yamaha or Onkyo in that price range ever will.

http://us.marantz.com/Products/2515.asp

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02-02-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
flyfree432 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:The state of confusion Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:478	Recommendations for a new receiver Hello, I just upgraded to a samsung 850 46" tv and a Sony 550 blu-ray player. I would like to upgrade my receiver (currently a very basic $200 Yamaha) to take better advantage of the sound offered from blu-ray discs. I'm budgeting between $500-700 for the receiver. Is that enough for a "good enough" receiver or should I save for something better? What kind should I get?

02-02-2009, 07:06 PM	#10
s0nIc Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:omaha, ne Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6	I Would Use That Reciever And Upgrade Your Speakers First,something I Have Learned . right Now 6th Ave Has Paradigm Titan Monitors For 348.00 A Pair.NEXT GET A GOOD SUB ,THEN UPGRADE TO THE RECIEVER if not this is a good reciever that iam looking pioneer VSX-1018AH.either way speakers will make a big difrence.Rember a good 2.1 system will always beat a mediocre 5.1 Last edited by s0nIc; 02-02-2009 at 07:10 PM.

02-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#13
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	Just my opinion but save up an extra 300.00 and buy yourself a Marantz 6003. It will give you better overall sound quality than any Yamaha or Onkyo in that price range ever will. http://us.marantz.com/Products/2515.asp <edited> Last edited by CasualKiller; 02-03-2009 at 01:13 AM.

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02-02-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Another_Dude Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:8	Check out the "Receivers" forum, and your budget will be just fine. My vote is the Yamaha 663, but there are many good options.

02-02-2009, 06:04 PM	#3
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a Sony receiver and it has the theater sync. So if you have matching equipment you can cut down on remotes or have one touch features, which I think is cool. Something to think about.

02-02-2009, 06:26 PM	#5
DonRSD Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:South Florida Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:129	Onkyo 706 beautiful piece of machinery

02-02-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
flyfree432 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:The state of confusion Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:478	Thank you for the recommendation. Next question from someone who is trying to have a decent system while knowing very little about Audio/Visual - when I bought the current HTiB, I bought 14 gauge speaker wire and simply ran it from the receiver to each of the 5 speakers. The speakers themselves are nothing fancy - came with the receiver. Is this new receiver going to give me HD sound even with basic speakers, or will I need to upgrade those too?

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