Any Recommendations?

[LostinHD]

I took everyone's advice in my last thread and went out and bought the Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH and thanks for the great advice because it truly is a great receiver. Unfortunately, once all the cables and wires were connected to the back of the receiver, it did not fit into the built-in cabinet that I have, so I am back to square one. I am very disappointed that I have to return it and start looking for another receiver and I got a really good price on it too, $799.

Can you please recommend a different receiver that is similar to the VSX-92TXH that I should try? I will take measurements this time before buying and bringing it home.

Thanks for your help.....

[Slec]

How about we try it the other way... What is the depth of your cabinet?

edit: saw under 16.5" in your other post... Marantz 7002... though I don't know your budget.

[LostinHD]

The cabinet is 18 inches deep so the recevier will have to measure approximately 16 1/2 inches in depth or less.

[chasarms]

I had the exact same problem with the Onkyo 805. I ended up exchanging it for the 705, which is a little less than 15" deep.

The 805 was the bomb, but it was huge. When you get into features like high output, isolated transformers and all the other goodies that make the higher-end models high end, I guess you need more room in the case.

[1Fish2FishRedFishBlu]

How about the Yamaha RX-V863
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...ETYP=ATTRIBUTE

Product Dimensions (W x H x D) 17-1/8" x 6-3/4" x 15-1/2"

[LostinHD]

Blue Fish/Red Fish,
I did consider the Yamaha 863, but I found this information posted by someone in a different thread...my speakers are Klipsch, so I am not sure?

From a different thread:
"One thing that's generally accepted about Yamaha is that they have more of a bright sound to them . . . which is why people generally don't recommend you pair them with Klipsch speakers, due to their horn design. I can vouch for this, as my Klipsch speakers were a little in your face at times, but my Pioneer has smoothed them out quite a bit."

[TENSE]

look man dont trade in your receiver because of space issuess.
its a no brainer.

[MPDIEHL]

Would it be too simple to suggest cutting the back out to allow the cables to feed through the back....??

I work for a retailer who sells both Yamaha and Klipsch... Our speaker demo is set up to run off a Yamaha RXV1800 by defalt. (we can switch to others) and I think the Klipsch sound great running off a Yamaha.
The Klipsch rep was here a short time ago and he used the Yamaha for all his demos to the store staff...
Listen your self and decide we all like something different

[crackinhedz]

Blue Fish/Red Fish,
I did consider the Yamaha 863, but I found this information posted by someone in a different thread...my speakers are Klipsch, so I am not sure?

From a different thread:
"One thing that's generally accepted about Yamaha is that they have more of a bright sound to them . . . which is why people generally don't recommend you pair them with Klipsch speakers, due to their horn design. I can vouch for this, as my Klipsch speakers were a little in your face at times, but my Pioneer has smoothed them out quite a bit."

personally I skip past oppinions where people say "so and so brand sounds bright,punchy,hollow etc..."

...on any given day there could be so many variables that affect the users oppinion.

was this double blind tested using different equipment but with the same settings? was the same audio material used for each setup? were listening modes involved? what crossover freq. was used? was the user in a good mood or bad? does the user have any bias torwards specific manufacturers? ...and the list goes on...

Granted the oppinion could be spot on...but like MPDIEHL said, different people have different tastes.

Granted im a Pioneer Elite man myself, but the Yamaha RX-V863 is a stellar performer.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

personally I skip past oppinions where people say "so and so brand sounds bright,punchy,hollow etc..."

...on any given day there could be so many variables that affect the users oppinion.

was this double blind tested using different equipment but with the same settings? was the same audio material used for each setup? were listening modes involved? what crossover freq. was used? was the user in a good mood or bad? does the user have any bias torwards specific manufacturers? ...and the list goes on...

Granted the oppinion could be spot on...but like MPDIEHL said, different people have different tastes.

Granted im a Pioneer Elite man myself, but the Yamaha RX-V863 is a stellar performer.

my spark-o-matics don't have the same "punch" if I don't use 12 guage Monster cable.......

[prerich]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

my spark-o-matics don't have the same "punch" if I don't use 12 guage Monster cable.......

!!!!!!!

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

my spark-o-matics don't have the same "punch" if I don't use 12 guage Monster cable.......

...then you should probably step into the 21st century and buy an HDMI Receiver.

I hear Marantz makes a few.

[LostinHD]

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

Would it be too simple to suggest cutting the back out to allow the cables to feed through the back....??

I wish it were this simple, the "back" is a wall and I dont want to cut through the drywall of the house.

[LostinHD]

Well, at least the spark-o-matic looks like it will fit in my cabinet...

[richteer]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

personally I skip past oppinions where people say "so and so brand sounds bright,punchy,hollow etc..."

...on any given day there could be so many variables that affect the users oppinion.

Yes and no. Many brands have a "house sound", so yo shouldn't be so quick to dismiss opinions from people who identify that. For example, Klipsch sounds very bright to me. Yes there are variables, but a house sound often cuts through them.

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by LostinHD

Blue Fish/Red Fish,
I did consider the Yamaha 863, but I found this information posted by someone in a different thread...my speakers are Klipsch, so I am not sure?

From a different thread:
"One thing that's generally accepted about Yamaha is that they have more of a bright sound to them . . . which is why people generally don't recommend you pair them with Klipsch speakers, due to their horn design. I can vouch for this, as my Klipsch speakers were a little in your face at times, but my Pioneer has smoothed them out quite a bit."

I completely disagree with that statement. I've used Yamaha receivers and amps for years, and they never been known as having a bright tendency to them. That's one of the biggest reasons I use them, because I can't stand bright sounding gear. The 863 is an incredible receiver with great sound and full 1080p upscaling from all sources to boot. When I eventually upgrade my Yamaha HTR-5960 receiver, which sounds incredible, I'll probably get the RX-V863.