Receivers for surround sound

INTRIGUED · 08-19-2008

Well today I bit the bullet and finally went and got a new receiver

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...4791&langId=-1

Got a pretty good deal on it I think, Just curious what you all have. One thing I didn't like is this doesn't have a plug in for a non powered sub. Only has the component style plug, So I just tapped into one of the front speaker ports.

**cmspaz** · 08-20-2008

Sony receivers are wonderful. I've got an STR-K700 myself.

And yeah, powered subs suck.

runninW.O.T. · 08-20-2008

Spend the cash for a powered sub. My cuz bought a sweet 1000 rms one You can hear it bump from 4 or 5 blocks away!!!

mdost03 · 08-20-2008

STR-DG810 here myself.

I like Sony Receivers.

INTRIGUED · 08-20-2008

I'm pretty happy with it so far, Just ended up doing the 7.1. I only have a 5.1 set up right now but its pretty easy to just pick up two extra speakers. Had to order up another HDMI cable though, Kinda nice this thing has 4 in and only 1 out though. Not sure what I'd even use the other ports for, PS3 has one and thats pretty much all I have right now. One nice thing about this model it just doesn't pass through the HDMI signal, It does both video and audio in just the HDMI cable. Apparently I would have to have a optical to do the audio with the model below this one.

Jakey · 08-20-2008

My 5.1 home theater....
Onkyo TX-SR504 receiver
PSB Alpha T towers
PSB Image C40 center channel
PSB Alpha LR1 surrounds
PSB Subsonic 5i subwoofer

mukapahnpy · 08-20-2008

Denon AVR-5805... yeah right, I wish!

INTRIGUED · 08-22-2008

http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speak...6_2741crx.aspx

Another new item today, I'm on a electronics kick I think..

95tsi · 08-22-2008

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

And yeah, powered subs suck.

I dunno about that. I kinda like them and every decent hometheater system or speaker system seems to have them.... I have 2 going in my room;a 250w KRK 10" hitting at about 36hz and a 500w Infinity 12" hitting down to around 20hz, and thinking about building up another. Reciever is a Yamaha HTR-5490 then its Definitve Technology for the front and rear towers and center.

**cmspaz** · 08-22-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95tsi

I dunno about that. I kinda like them and every decent hometheater system or speaker system seems to have them.... I have 2 going in my room;a 250w KRK 10" hitting at about 36hz and a 500w Infinity 12" hitting down to around 20hz, and thinking about building up another. Reciever is a Yamaha HTR-5490 then its Definitve Technology for the front and rear towers and center.

Yeah, but half the time, I'm not listening to music at a high enough volume to trigger a powered sub, even with the sensitivity all the way up. A non-powered sub doesn't have that problem.

95tsi · 08-22-2008

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

Yeah, but half the time, I'm not listening to music at a high enough volume to trigger a powered sub, even with the sensitivity all the way up. A non-powered sub doesn't have that problem.

You shouldnt need to listen at crazy high levels to 'trigger' the sub. The sub gets the same sound signal just is non-powered. So, you should be able to adjust the volume on the sub to make the proper sound for the frequency and the volume. The problem with a non powered sub, in my opinion, is the reciever generally dosnt have enough power going to it to really make it effective at certain frequencies.

INTRIGUED · 08-26-2008

You guys have any preference with banana plugs? Not a fan how the speaker wire connects to the back of this thing and from what it sounds like these plugs work well and just plug right in the back and do the trick. Any direction you want to aim me at?

95tsi · 08-27-2008

I'm using both the banana plugs and just straight wire on mine. The plugs are much easier and might make a better connection, but who knows... certainly are easier though!!!!