A good receiver for a 2.0 sound system

[Dave3000]

I might be buying a pair of bookshelf speakers and was wondering if I'm going to be with the Yamaha RX-V383BL or should I go for the Yamaha RX-A670BL. I want 4k pass-through, HDR, and a subwoofer output in case I want to add a subwoofer in the future. The entry level Yamaha does all that and I'm wondering if I will benefit from the RX-A670BL if I'm going to use it for just stereo sound. I'm not looking for a surround sound experience, I'm just looking for better quality sound than my TV speakers and a sound bar/subwoofer combo. The speakers I want to buy are either the Sony SSCS5 or the Polk T15.

 

[mdram]

budget?

 

[razel]

2.0 often means your interested in music... like myself. If so, get any receiver with the features you want that has pre-outs. The cheapest I found that supports the latest codecs is the Marantz slimline. My NR1606 (I think) was ~$500 2 years ago. I'm sure the current replacement model is the same price range. The idea there is you can then buy a separate quality 2 channel amplifier of your liking. Like mdram mentioned though... it quickly becomes a question of your budget.

 

[Dave3000]

This will be for video games and movies. The reason I only want 2.0 is because of space issues. This is for a small TV in a bedroom. All I really need is much better sound than my TV speakers provide.

 

[Dave3000]

Also I want to have 4k HDMI pass-through and at least 3 HDMI 4k HDR HDCP 2.2 inputs.

 

[mdram]

again, budget.

fyi, here is a good review/comparison on some on 2.0 speaker

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/89-sp...harmonic-chane-musichall-elac-energy-kef.html

 

[Dave3000]

I can go up to $550 on the receiver and up to $150 on the speakers.

 

[mdram]

if your willing to go for the higher priced yamaha i would get this
https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-X2300W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01E69LWWA
or this
https://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-X3300W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B01HL8KYAY

 

[mdram]

I can go up to $550 on the receiver and up to $150 on the speakers.

go 300 on receiver and 400 on speakers
you will be happier and it will sound better

 

[funboy6942]

Might I throw this at you or even the 710 model?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EG56LB6/ref=psdc_3213035011_t4_B01IIJN3WG

Ill be getting the 710 at tax time myself, but this one isnt a slouch by any means at all, its just within your budget and does what you asked for them swallows when she is done :O

Dont get me wrong, the Denon is a good stereo, but I love the amps that Onkyo makes, and looks like they really upgraded them on the newer ones out. Ive had 2 demons and 4 onkyos over my life so far, right now Im still rocking my Onkyo TX NR809, and its been a rock for the last 5 years, gets used and abused daily for those last 5 years and going strong, and I mean it, its used every single day, and loud as fu....shut yo mouth! So Im a guy that loves his music, and movies, and got to be perfect, and I got to go Atmos next year, I have 10 speakers hooked up to my system now, need more so the 710, or even the 810 will be mine, oh yes, will be mine

 

[funboy6942]

Not to mention its even got fire connect as well I might point out too

 

[mdram]

onyo are nice also, but if i was spending over 500 i would def go marantz or nad

 

[sdifox]

Does your tv have stereo pre out? If so just grab some active studio monitors. I don't see why you need a receiver at all. If you need more hdmi input, just grab a switch from monoprice.

If you want oomph, get a speaker with bigger woofer. Sub in a bedroom will not work all that well.

http://www.krksys.com/krk-studio-monitor-speakers/rokit/rokit-8.html

They are about 250 each.

Or the rokit5 if you don't need two 8".

 

[Dave3000]

Well I would like to control the volume with a remote. My TV does variable audio/fixed audio out to and external sound system and I tested my computer speakers connected to my TV and found the variable audio out not sounding as good as having the volume controlled from my computer speakers with the TV set to fixed audio out. If I did go for bookshelf speakers I would rather buy a Yamaha RX-V383BL or a Sony STR-DH770 receiver and a pair of Sony SSCS5 speakers than two of those active studio monitors. However I might end up going for a sound bar instead.

 

[sdifox]

Well I would like to control the volume with a remote. My TV does variable audio/fixed audio out to and external sound system and I tested my computer speakers connected to my TV and found the variable audio out not sounding as good as having the volume controlled from my computer speakers with the TV set to fixed audio out. If I did go for bookshelf speakers I would rather buy a Yamaha RX-V383BL or a Sony STR-DH770 receiver and a pair of Sony SSCS5 speakers than two of those active studio monitors. However I might end up going for a sound bar instead.

Ew no sound bar please. They are crap.

I wouldn't bother with supertweeter in a bedroom setup. You rarely get to setup the speakers in ideal condition/placement.

The low end yamaha you linked to is also crap. 10% THD is ridiculous. Wait, 2 channel driven is 0.09%. That should be fine then assuming you are ok with 80w rms, which should be plenty for bedroom.

The second yammy has more bells and whistles but the amp stage is the same so I wouldn't bother with that.

I hate these manufacturers that don't put out full spec. All these receivers mentined in thread have underwhelming amp stage. My 16 year old amp (Outlaw 750) is 0.05% THD all channel driven at 8 Ohm 165w rms

Active studio monitors are great, but if they are not your cup of tea, they are not your cup of tea.

 

[bigi]

Yamaha amp, like s301/s501. Get Dali speakers to match your budget. Done.

 

[rchunter]

Parasound halo integrated. Or parasound separates if you have extra money for it,

 

[WhiteNoise]

Ew no sound bar please. They are crap.

No they aren't. Good sound bars can sound amazing. I have a load of audio equipment and for my living room I just wanted something simple as my wife does not like seeing all the equipment. I tossed a nice sound bar there with a small sub and it sounds fantastic.


To the OP if it is not too late; I would spend the most money on the speakers and then pick up a receiver for less. The speakers really are the most important bit to get right.