Advice on receiver and speaker matchup

[TJ 2]

Yes speakers are set to small

 

[TJ 2]

Ticket 2 hong kong would be cheaper than a good amp over here sad but true

 

[kornphlake]

If you're convinced your speakers are good enough and you only care about 2 ch stereo, some pro audio amp is probably the best option, the QSC GX3 is a pretty affordable amp.

 

[TJ 2]

How is it power wise? Will I have plenty in reserve??

 

[kornphlake]

The QSC GX3 is rated for 425W @ 4 Ohm it can drive speakers as low as 2 ohm. It should smoke your pioneer receiver. Be aware that a pro amp is just an amp, you'll probably need some kind of pre-amp and/or processor depending on your sources, typically pro audio gear doesn't get mixed with consumer grade gear, although the GX3 does have RCA inputs and screw terminal outputs so it's not impossible to integrate into a home audio setup.

edit: There are other amps out there from Behringer, Crown, Peavey, etc that all fall in the same budget. I've read several favorable reviews of the QSC but it's probably worth doing some homework if you're serious about a pro amp, there are several other potential options.

 

[TJ 2]

So it could easily power a set of wharfdale 150 watt speakers the only thing is they are 6ohm?? Is that a problem??

 

[TJ 2]

I noticed on the back panel it doesn't have a pre out sub woofer connection so this means I can't connect my sub??

 

[SithSolo1]

Pro gear is going to be over your head atm. What is your maximum budget for a replacement receiver in AU dollars?

 

[TJ 2]

$700 AU $800 max

 

[kornphlake]

I noticed on the back panel it doesn't have a pre out sub woofer connection so this means I can't connect my sub??

Do you have to have a subwoofer? If you do you'll need something that is a real subwoofer not that little 6" midbass thing.

IMHO you'd be better off with better speakers and one of the receivers you already own. There are a lot of speakers out there that will play pretty solid down to 40hz, which is all you really need for music, unless you listen to a lot of pipe organ music.

 

[alcoholbob]

1021 and 521 have the same amp. You have to move up to 1121 to get an upgrade.

Onkyo's tend to give you the most money for your buck, but if you want anything close to "drive any speaker" you would have to get the TX-NR3009/3008 at minimum, or an older TX-NR1007.

 

[SithSolo1]

Ok after a little searching these are your best options if you wish to use your current speakers:

If you don't need digital or multi-channel analog inputs then:
http://www.digitalcinema.com.au/NAD-C-326BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier-p/nad-c-326bee.htm

The price is listed at $599 but they say call for a better price. It does 50w per channel 4 and 8 Ohms with both channels driven. Now, it doesn't specifically say 6 Ohms but I can't see why it wouldn't be able to do 6 if it can do 4 just fine. Maybe someone else can explain it. While it looks like less watts than your current receiver, trust me, this one is more powerful. It even has a sub out, however it does not have bass management so you will have to rely on your sub's built in crossover if it has one.

If you need digital input(aka from a dvd or blu-ray player, computer, etc) or just want a receiver:

Denon AVR-1912 for $764 in cart
http://www.digitalcinema.com.au/Den...-AV-Receiver-p/denon-avr-1912-av-receiver.htm

Yamaha RX-V671 for $740
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/jb-hi-fi-h...-7-1-channel-home-theater-receiver-sku-69667/

Denon AVR-1612 for $594
http://www.digitalcinema.com.au/Den...ceiver-3D-p/denon-avr-1612-av-receiver-3d.htm

Onkyo TX-NR509 for $544
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/jb-hi-fi-home-audio/receiver/onkyo/80-watt-x-5-3d-av-receiver-sku-96421/

I checked the manuals on all of them to make sure they supported 6 ohm speakers. All of these should be upgrades from what you have. If you get a new one, sell your old ones. Also start saving for an actual subwoofer down the line.


BTW-Of the hundred or so pairs of speakers I found available in your price range down there only a very small minority are 8Ω. The rest are 6Ω or less.

 

[Howard]

1021 and 521 have the same amp. You have to move up to 1121 to get an upgrade.

Onkyo's tend to give you the most money for your buck

And apparently tend to fail the most frequently.

 

[TJ 2]

Ok that gives me something to think about thanks for taking the time to do that sithsolo I appreciate it.

 

[alcoholbob]

And apparently tend to fail the most frequently.

Really?

 

[TJ 2]

Onkyo 7.1ch Receiver/Amplifier 3D-ready

Supports 3D And Audio Return Channel
4 HDMI Inputs And 1 Output
iPod/iPhone Connection Via USB Port






What do u think of this one sithsolo1 ??

 

[TJ 2]

Tx nr 579????

 

[SithSolo1]

From what I can tell the TX-NR579 is a 7.1 version of the TX-NR509 that is sold over seas. They share the same power section so if you aren't using more than 5.1 speakers you will see no difference between the 579 and 509.

If you are looking to to spend as much as the TX-NR579 cost then both the RX-V671 and AVR-1912 are better receivers.

I have a DENON AVR-590 which is an older version of the AVR-1612. It has been running flawlessly in my main room for about half a year now. I think if you want to save a little it would suit your needs fine.

 

[alcoholbob]

Ticket 2 hong kong would be cheaper than a good amp over here sad but true

For now...in 30 years you'll be wishing you made that trip earlier

 

[Howard]

Really?

So I garnered from Amazon reviews and cursory checks on Google.

 

[TJ 2]

Can anyone tell me the difference between active monitor speakers and bookshelf speakers? I've been looking at a pair of audioline active monitors 150watt 5" active monitors with built in twin amplifiers to pair with my upgraded receiver ie the onkyo mentioned above or something else just wondered what the difference was if any and how they would pair with that onkyo??

 

[NutBucket]

Monitors have internal amplifiers; no external amplifier required.

 

[TJ 2]

Ok so do they have anyway to connect your iPod or cd player DVD etc??

 

[SithSolo1]

Ok so do they have anyway to connect your iPod or cd player DVD etc??

I depends on the monitor. Some have 3.5mm and RCA inputs, others have different ones.

Are these the speakers? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AUDIOLINE-ALSM50-5-ACTIVE-STUDIO-MONITOR-SPEAKERS-PAIR-/320685093159

 

[TJ 2]

Yes they are the ones , so can u connect a sub to them? What are the advantages/disadvantages of using them as appose to a stand alone amp? And is the sound quality any better or worse??