I got a blueroom minipod and im looking for a reciever I need ur guys help!

[wasinbcc150]

hey everyone I'm a newbie to this but i just got a blueroom minipod. I was wondering which reciever should i get. I'm willing to pay about $1500 for both receiver and dvd player. So please let me know what brand, models are hot right now.please let me know as soon as possible. thank you very much

[markw]

Cute little speaker. Look kinda like plastic colored teddy bears. They sell more on style than function at their price point.

First off, get at least one more if you want a stereo system. At least three more plus the matching center speaker if you want to use it for HT. You might want to spend a little of that budget on a sub as well. The Minipod sub is pretty and matches the others but somehow I think a lot of it's price is warranted by it's cuteness and the fact it matches those adorable little anthropomorphic speakers you bought.

The speakers determine the overall sound of your system so don't expect a "best" out of the bunch. That being said, there are many decent receivers out there. Check out Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, Onkyo at least for whatver falls within your price range.

Likewise, there are a plethora of fine DVD players out there ranging form pretty durn good performers for undee >$100 from Toshiba on up to the megabuck ones from the name brands, such as the Denon 2900, which goes for around $1000 or so.

[wasinbcc150]

i got 2 pairs of them for only 200 bucks! i got it from a friend that ungraded his to b&w. anyway, do u know anything about NAD t-763? i was looking at that coz i saw this online store is selling it in a package with a nad t-513 for about 1500 at www.dmc-electronics.com

[markw]

I personally feel it's overkill for the speakers you have though. You can get more bang for your buck with the other brands I mentioned though.

2 pairs takes care of the front R/L mains and the rear surrounds. I hope you're planning on getting the matching center channel, though. Timbre matching in the front three speakers is a good thing.

Likewise, you ARE considering a sub, aren't you?

[Dusty Chalk]

Actually, the Blueroom Minipod speakers are supposed to be very good for their price point. No "boxy coloration" from the reviews I read. I intend to get a set some day...for my "art deco" room. Either that or a pair of O'Heocha D2-al-somethings (same concept taken to the next level, and using inert metals as building materials).

PS In answer to the original question -- NAD is good. Not overkill. MHO.

[markw]

I never said NAD wasn't good. My two channel setup is mostly NAD.

Nor did I dis the speakers per se. I merely hinted that cute comes with a price.

If sound is the goal, without the matching center channel and a sub, whatever money spent on a receiver is not going to be wisely spent.

I was merely trying (subtly) to point out that, IMNSHO, that $1500 would be better spent if they were applied to a subwoofer and a matching center channel speaker as well as to only the receiver and DVD player.

But, to each their own. If four speakers is all he wants, then the NAD system is a good way spend that $1500.

[Dusty Chalk]

Sorry, wasn't meaning to totally contradict you -- just offering an alternate opinion.

Also, a sub is only important to people who want full frequency response -- for some (read: most) music, that simply isn't important.

I was playing around with a variety of setups, and IMNSHO, my Spendor S3/5's sounded better driven straight by a modest integrated (Jolida JD102B) than it did with separates and a sub -- there's just something magical about them by themselves. They weren't good for most of the bass-heavy rock and synthetic music I listen to, but something delicate like piano (Keith Jarrett) or small ensemble chamber music, it was perfectly fine.

(runs off to check something)

Actually, re-reviewing it's specs (down 6db at 55Hz), it does appear to be a little bass-light. Depending on the music one listens to (or the films one watches), perhaps a sub would be a good idea.

[markw]

I'm a planar guy myself. Maggie 1.6 to be exact. I learned to live with the rolled off bass to some extent but, I must say, when I added a sub below 50 hz (while running the maggies full range), a whole new world opened up. The lower registers of the bass, organ, synth and such opened up.

Now, even though I was happy with 'em before the sub, I don't think I could go back to doing without it. I guess deep bass is kinda like sex in that regard.

FWIW, my system is listed at AudioAsylum under "Markw*" (note the asterisk - long story - don't ask)

[Dusty Chalk]

Now, even though I was happy with 'em before the sub, I don't think I could go back to doing without it. I guess deep bass is kinda like sex in that regard. Speak for yourself. I am actually a serious bass nut, but barely found a sub that would integrate well with the Spendors. Perhaps I can liken your generalization to "smooth midrange" -- 'I guess smooth midrange is kinda like sex in that regard -- once you hear it, there's no going back'. Since you are a maggie-nut, I suspect you will agree with this completely.

The sub I ended up liking had level and phase control (a delay would work just as well), but I just found that going through a crossover meddled with the sound somehow. I think I just like simplicity. (At one point, I was considering getting a pair of supertweeters, too.)

Of course, now I listen on my Dynaudio Special 25's, and need neither sub nor supertweeters. ;-)

[wasinbcc150]

the blueroom minipod is a 4 ohms. and i have no idea what that means and I've noticed that NAD is the only receiver that has the option of 4 ohms output.

[Dusty Chalk]

That's just the speakers' nominal impedance -- the "load" it presents to the amplifier. If the impedance it presents is too high, it gets closer to an open circuit, and some amplifiers don't handle that well. If the impedance it presents is too low, it gets closer to a closed (short) circuit, and some amplifiers don't handle that well, either. So there's sort of an agreement between amplifier manufacturers and speaker manufacturers to try to keep things within tolerances.

Well, there used to be two of these sets of these "agreed ranges of tolerances" -- 4 ohms and 8 ohms. That just tells you which set of outputs to run 'em off of. You're in luck if you have both 4 ohm speakers and 4 ohm taps on your amp.

Some amps can handle trying to drive 4 ohm speakers on their 8 ohm taps (if they don't have 4 ohm taps), but basically you shouldn't -- chance of overheating, and other potential problems ("letting the magic smoke escape") -- try to find a match, as you did.

[wasinbcc150]

ok so now i got the NAD and im very happy with it but now i need a subwoofer! is there any good subwoofer out there for less than 400 bucks? coz the blueroom woofer is too expensive for me

[Dusty Chalk]

Try SVS or HSU -- I think they both have entries under US$400.