Final Decision Time..

[nick4433]

Based upon your speakers, I would go with the best Yamaha on your list since you will be driving all 6 Ohm speakers. The Yammy has preouts which you can use to add an external amp if you feel lack of power.

[Smokey]

I would go with the best Yamaha on your list since you will be driving all 6 Ohm speakers. The Yammy has preouts which you can use to add an external amp if you feel lack of power.

Hey Nick

There you go again Nick. Advising to buy a receiver, and then advising to buy an "added" power amplifier if needed more power.

Why not advice to buy a separate pre/pro and power amplifier at the get go, so one doesn't have to wonder if it will have enough power if buying a receiver. Remember that when buying a receiver, you pay for its power section also (probably more than its pre/pro section). So if buying a receiver for the pre pro alone, then money is wasted on the amplifier section of receiver

[eqm]

Based upon your speakers, I would go with the best Yamaha on your list since you will be driving all 6 Ohm speakers. The Yammy has preouts which you can use to add an external amp if you feel lack of power.

I don't think the sony's digital amp will power a 6ohm load very well. the yamaha would do okay for you.

[uncooked]

definetely the 5760, you get the preouts which you may think you dont need now, but down the road you may want to upgrade and it makes it ALOT easier.

also i thought you said you were close to the border, why not just sneak up here into canada and pick up a silver 5760 from future shop them drive back down. i was looking at the silver ones in future shop awhile back and they look great, and there solid heavy buggers.

[ronning]

definetely the 5760, you get the preouts which you may think you dont need now, but down the road you may want to upgrade and it makes it ALOT easier.

also i thought you said you were close to the border, why not just sneak up here into canada and pick up a silver 5760 from future shop them drive back down. i was looking at the silver ones in future shop awhile back and they look great, and there solid heavy buggers.

what are some good stores in vancouver BC?

How much does it cost at future shop? $699ca?

[uncooked]

if you walked into a future shop im sure you could get them down a bit.

and yes $699 canadian at the moment. how much is that american? more or less then down there?

[ronning]

if you walked into a future shop im sure you could get them down a bit.

and yes $699 canadian at the moment. how much is that american? more or less then down there?

$521US according to today's exchange rate. That's significantly more especially considering that Best Buy and Fry's are having a price war over this particular model and have the price down to $399US. I've also found the 5760 at reliable online stores for as little as $330US. I doubt the future shop in vancouver would be willing to compete price-wise with a best buy in seattle... (let alone an internet store). :-)

Anybody know of some good canadian internet stores? Or anywhere *besides* future shop that might carry this model?

Thanks,

Olen

[uncooked]

maybe phone future shop up here and ask them if you drove up here if they would match the price of what it should be at best buy. after all the conversions are done and everything. i wouldnt be surprised if they said they would. you might as well phone and ask.