What do you think of this Reciever?

[Z3r0]

Hello i was looking into buy this pioneer model:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....1&type=product

I have a question abot it as well, it says 100wpc x 5 what about the sub?

Also do you think it will be able to power my speakers?

Fischer Studio Standard Rear Speakers: operates at 15-150w (88db)

Front L & R: KLH (90db) operates at 10-200w

Center Channel: KLH 125w

Sub: Klh 125w

Thx

[HokieVT]

I looked at that receiver. It has all the bells and whistles for a good price (<$200). But it had less wattage than the SR502(75w) I bought for almost the same money. The 514 I priced was about $170.

[Z3r0]

The one at best buy says it has 100watts x 5 so wouldnt that be more than the one u suggested? How do you know how much power is going to the sub? Thx

[pwh03]

well generally speaking your sub is powered by its own amp, they're called power subs. However, if you already have a sub that needs its own power source then ypi'll be hard pressed to power it with a receiver. It takes a lot of power to push a 12 inch woofer, and most receivers in fact almost all receiveres are not designed to carry this burdern. If you have not bought your sub yet just make sure it is a powered sub and you'll be fine, the sub will connect through the sub out on the receciveer it looks like an RCA jack. As for power.


As for the receivers other duties it will skimp by, but i would make a few suggetions.

1rst get the hell away from bestbuy and circuit city, you can find better deals online check priceegrabber.com or used at ebay or audiogon.com. Those are both much better options in my opinion.

2nd try and save up a little more to get something a little more substantial. From what I have expierenced many bottom receivers don;'t producec near what they are rated. Though pioneer isn't that bad of a brand there are plenty better.

Its kind of like the 9000 watt car stereo system you see it at wal-mart

make sense?

thats a start

las tip READ UP ALOT

good luck
Ph

[Z3r0]

Ok ty

Ill go check those websites.

[Z3r0]

Ok i think i found a nice 1 at pricegrabber plz tell me what you think.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...sterid=2200709

hmm, price grabber claims that this reciever is 5.1 and its only stereo.

[Z3r0]

Oic, thx for all the info especial that 100wpc @ 1khz you think they would be more consumer friendly instead of trying to rip you off like that =/.

Another question Say i buy a 6.1 or 7.1 reciever and only hook 5.1 speakers up to it, it will still work right? And if i only have 5.1 speakers hooked up will the extra wattage designated for the other channels be divided up and sent to the 5.1 speakers? thx!

[Z3r0]

What do you think of jvc receivers i found one rated at 100wpc x 5 @ 40hz-20khz.

Also i saw an okyno receiver (TX-DS575X) on ebay that operates at a minumum of 70wpc @ 20hz-20khz. Plz look at my speakers in the begining of the post and tell me if i can power them using this. thank you

[poneal]

Usually the power from the surrounds can't be used interchangeably. On mine anyways if i dont use the surrounds the mains dont get that extra power. You will however have more power reserves for those low notes. Onkyo is know to build a solid amp and gets my vote out of the ones you mentioned.