New Pioneer VSX-918V-K with older speakers?? Help!

[Redeye13]

Ok, looking on buying a new Av receiver for my larger garage sized room. Currently I have a pair of Cerwin Vega D-5 digital series Cabinet Speakers, a pair of Theater Research tower TR-900's, and a piar of small bookshelf KLH AV-1001B speakers. (see pics for specs)

Looking to see what your opinion of these speakers and the Pioneer VSX-918V-K will sound like. Right now all I have is my Vizio 42" 1080p gallevia, 1080i dvd player hdmi, ps2,VS pro (no HD), cd changer, Ipod that will connect in. Looking for more then I have now, just a old Kenwood tuner that is from 1999. I need a powerfull theater sound when watching tv/dvd, also want a nice sounding FM radio. Will this do the job? Or am I better off buying a home theatre in a box?

Newegg.com - Pioneer VSX-918V-K XM & SIRIUS Satellite Ready 5-Channel A/V Receiver W/HDMI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882117252)



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[Redeye13]

Haaa, the Tr-900's are probably white-van cheapo speakers, the cerwin's are loudspeakers good for rock/bass bad for vocals, KLH speakers are good, low bass but very clear.Better off with a home theater in a box it seems.

[thekid]

Why noty try the CV's in front and the KLH as your surrounds and see what you think? Generally you want your speakers to match but it might work. Not sure what you could use as a center channel. You might be able to find some other CV's on Craigslist for not too much.

[Mr Peabody]

I agree, use the CV's in front and KLH in rear and contact CV to see what center would be the closeest match to your model. Unless that series already has a center then that's the one you need. Even though the CV's may not be optimum for some, and who knows you may like them fine, them with a receiver will certainly give you better and more powerful presentation than a HTIB. The HTIB usually have very small satelites and sub which tend to leave midrange gaps and have overrated power specs.

Until you find a center speaker, you can use the "phantom center" or "no center" setting which will send the center's info to the mains. You can do the same thing for sub until able to get one.

If you have not bought the Pioneer, you should pass, it got horrible test results in Sound & vision. They show it clipped at 36 watts per channel when all 5 channels driven. The Onkyo 606 or Denon 1909 are much better values for around the same cost. The Onkyo has all the updated features and decoding so shouldn't have to upgrade for a while and will have what you need if/when you go Blu-ray. Plus the Onkyo tested at over 100 watts per channel with all channels driven.

[Redeye13]

Nice, kinda thought the HTIB's cant do much for the size, I am looking to spend around $250 for a new receiver. The Pioneer had HDMI working audio, (no pass through), Ipod usb port, and under $250 out the door. The yama and the Onkyo have no usb ipod port, and not sure if audio will work with HDMI. Whats a better choice that has all the requirements I need under $300?

[Mr Peabody]

P.S.: Here's the Onkyo 606 for $349.00, you'd be crazy not to spend the extra bucks, any less sacrafices a great deal, not only in performance but features. (follow "click here to see price")

http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR606-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0015S8PGW

You'd have to Google to see the best price on the Onkyo 606.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_580TXS606S/Onkyo-TX-SR606-Silver.html?search=home+theater+receiver&tp=179

It will connect to I-pod with an optional piece and it includes on board decoding of HD audio from blu-ray and the HDMI is fully functional including upsampling from DVD or other lower resolution signals. It's a very good value if you can swing the budget. It even includes a circuit that enhances the sound from compressed files such as mp3.

From what I saw only the very expensive receivers have an actual USB port.

Here's a Sony at $299.00 with HDMI that does both audio & video, the I-pod uses a proprietary adaptor, so you will have to buy that. It sacrafices a lot in comparison to the Onkyo 606.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_158STDG720/Sony-STR-DG720.html?search=home+theater+receiver&tp=179&tab=detailed_info

Here's a Yamaha $299.00: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RXV463/Yamaha-RX-V463.html?search=home+theater+receiver&tp=179

Sorry for my post running in almost reverse but I wanted you to be sure to see the killer price on the 606. If you don't have an actual I-pod, any mp3 player can be connected to a receiver with a cable that can be bought at Radio Shack, mini plug to twin RCA "Y" adaptor.