Yamaha HTR-6150 Receiver($299)

[thecroshow]

i was looking at that receiver. i have a ps3 and my crappy 5.1 HTIB just broke down and in the market for a new setup.

will this give me HD audio for all the cool 7.1 movies? guessing i would need a separate cable for HD audio, doesn't pass through HDMI right?

[wanton007]

Originally Posted by thecroshow

i was looking at that receiver. i have a ps3 and my crappy 5.1 HTIB just broke down and in the market for a new setup.

will this give me HD audio for all the cool 7.1 movies? guessing i would need a separate cable for HD audio, doesn't pass through HDMI right?

It does pass audio. I have the 6140 (the 5.1 model) and it's one of the few lower end lines that pass audio and video through HDMI.

Right now I have my BD and XBOX360 hooked up to it through HDMI. Shaw HD PVR goes directly to tv with HDMI but I have composite audio out as well to the receiver. I could never get the optical to work in conjuction between the HD-PVR and reciever....composite is good enough for just normal tv watching though....

[thecroshow]

oh it does?? yeah i have a ps3, xbox 360 elite and shaw hd pvr, if it passes audio, thinking i need to scoop this up and a couple of side speakers and let the construction begin

*edit* looks like i need to hook up the shaw box straight to my TV and audio through the receiver, no biggie!

[Verkman]

Originally Posted by thecroshow

oh it does?? yeah i have a ps3, xbox 360 elite and shaw hd pvr, if it passes audio, thinking i need to scoop this up and a couple of side speakers and let the construction begin

*edit* looks like i need to hook up the shaw box straight to my TV and audio through the receiver, no biggie!

I'm basically in the same school of thought. I'm not in the market for multiple hdmi connections, or a higher end receiver, just simple passing of PCM through HDMI, and this receiver looks rather tempting.

Couple of side speakers would to the trick for me as well, but might pick up a center while I'm at it. Currently have some old Lloyd's tower speakers sitting in the shed. They're ancient, but they might to the trick for a bit. I'm not an audiophile yet, so this receiver will be a good starting point.

You don't see many Canadian deals for receivers that match US prices, but $299 beats many American retailers prices, even Amazon.com.

[vince78]

hmmm should i get this or keep my z5500
oh yeah my setup is in my bedroom

[thecroshow]

Originally Posted by Verkman

I'm basically in the same school of thought. I'm not in the market for multiple hdmi connections, or a higher end receiver, just simple passing of PCM through HDMI, and this receiver looks rather tempting.

Couple of side speakers would to the trick for me as well, but might pick up a center while I'm at it. Currently have some old Lloyd's tower speakers sitting in the shed. They're ancient, but they might to the trick for a bit. I'm not an audiophile yet, so this receiver will be a good starting point.

You don't see many Canadian deals for receivers that match US prices, but $299 beats many American retailers prices, even Amazon.com.

i'm going to slowly build my HT setup. i definitely want to get more into the surround sound game, my parent's system rocks the house and wish i had that.

here is a HTIB i have been checking out but think i'm going to "do it right" this time.

[Johnny Vinyl]

I don't know the specs, but FS has the 6130 for $229...saw it today!

John

[Verkman]

Originally Posted by John72953

I don't know the specs, but FS has the 6130 for $229...saw it today!

John

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...l?CNTID=567483

Lacks a couple key features(important ones), but is still a very good price.

Great find.


Croshow

I know what you mean by doing it right. There's just too many variables in audio to trust one complete setup. Plus building your own system from the receiver out is a fun experience. You'll learn much more that way than plucking out a HTiB.


And Vince, from the looks of it the 6150 would be an upgrade from your z-5500, but spend weeks in the audio sub-forums and you'll read everything you need to know to make that decision for yourself. I couldn't give you a straight answer because I'm still learning myself.

[the_r]

Originally Posted by John72953

I don't know the specs, but FS has the 6130 for $229...saw it today!

John

You guys don't want this model. The 6130 does NOT handle PCM audio, so it won't accept decoded lossless tracks via PCM sent from the blu-ray player.