Need Receiver Advice for Dynaudio Audience Setup

[frenchmon]

The Onkyo TX NR609 lists that it is high current with a Massive High Power Transformer what ever that means. They don't list the peak amps. Here is a review on it. The 2ch music play back was rated as OK but nothing spectacular. I would certainly opt for a better AVR if 2ch music is important to you.

Onkyo TX-NR609 A/V Receiver Page 3 | Home Theater

I think that if you are willing to spend the money, then get an NAD.

Hi Raven...no I am perfectly satisfied with the Yammie. It has plenty of power. My family rm is 24 x 18..I Have Paradigm Monitor 7's v3 as fronts and Klipsch KM 4 towers which are just as big as my Monitor 7' v3's. I have a Marage Omni 8 which is just fine with lots of deep bass, and a Klipsch KSW 12 which is way more power which I am not using at the moment. The Aventage RX-A710 drives all very good.

But my point after researching is that AVRS use to always list "High Current" years ago. Most named brand AVRs that are made today are not listing "High Current" because its almost a known item and most of the newer AVRs like Yamaha, Marantz, and all the rest have power supplies that can drive the loads well. They have loads of dynamic power for 2,4,6 ohm speakers.

But Onkyo is one manufacturer that still list it as a marketing tool which is fine, but Apparently there seems to be a crowd that think if its not listed then the AVR is week and wont be able to drive the loads well. And yes, those that list "HIgh Curent" never list the specs. I assumed from my research of the subject, that its only a marketing tool.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

But Onkyo is one manufacturer that still list it as a marketing tool which is fine, but Apparently there seems to be a crowd that think if its not listed then the AVR is week and wont be able to drive the loads well. And yes, those that list "HIgh Curent" never list the specs. I assumed from my research of the subject, that its only a marketing tool.

I think you are mixing Onkyo bandwidth claims with their current claims. All Onkyo reciever had what is called WRAT(Wide Range Amplifier Technology) amps, or amps with a 5-100khz measured bandwidth. However most AVR's are measured with a power response based on only two channels, not all seven. As you power more channels than two, the ability to deliver current and power diminshes with each additional channel added. There are very few AVR's that can drive 4ohms speakers, and even fewer that can drive 2ohms. This is why pre-outs are a big deal for me on AVR's I purchase. Adding external power amps usually increase the performance of a system built around a AVR.