How important are pre-outs on a receiver?

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

 

[cheesehead]

I'd sink as much cash as possible into some good speakers now and worry about amplification and processing later. Or, if you don't mind looking a bit nerdy, invest in a really good soundcard, some headphone amps, and a few pairs of Beyerdynamic DT770s (which for speech and low frequency reproduction can go toe-to-toe with high-end HT gear.)

Originally posted by: Adul
i never go back to the amplifier of a receiver again. They just don't push out any descent power.

You might have a small (or not-so-small) efficiency issue. A set of really efficient speakers is the difference in going from 1WPC to 1,000WPC.

 

[s44]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

Don't want to turn off AC long enough to run Audyssey?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: s44

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

Don't want to turn off AC long enough to run Audyssey?

Something like that

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

What's a safe operating temperature for a receiver? Thanks for taking the temp reading. I'll probably stay away from that receiver, because I don't have a ton of space for breathing room around a receiver that big.

I haven't updated the OP, but all the audio upgrades are going to have to wait a while . I was debating between getting a new receiver or a new computer monitor, and the computer monitor won. I upgraded from a 20" non-widescreen to a 24" widescreen (Dell 2408WFP), and the difference is astounding. I wasn't overly pleased with the upgrade I would get from a $400 receiver, especially with keeping my same speakers. I'm not sure when I'll do my audio upgrade, but it's definitely going to be a while, and I want it to be a very substantial upgrade.

 

[erwos]

The real question, in my mind, is whether you're likely to upgrade your amp before you upgrade your receiver, or if you have delusions of a prepro/amp setup at some point.

I'm torn. I think the amp on my receiver is pretty reasonable for my general home theater usage, but I have approached its limits and been somewhat less than amazed, so I could see using a better amp. But that's only about 1% of the time, and it's kinda difficult to justify plunking down another grand for a good set of amps based on that.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

What's a safe operating temperature for a receiver? Thanks for taking the temp reading. I'll probably stay away from that receiver, because I don't have a ton of space for breathing room around a receiver that big.

I haven't updated the OP, but all the audio upgrades are going to have to wait a while . I was debating between getting a new receiver or a new computer monitor, and the computer monitor won. I upgraded from a 20" non-widescreen to a 24" widescreen (Dell 2408WFP), and the difference is astounding. I wasn't overly pleased with the upgrade I would get from a $400 receiver, especially with keeping my same speakers. I'm not sure when I'll do my audio upgrade, but it's definitely going to be a while, and I want it to be a very substantial upgrade.

I think below 60C is ok? I haven't really looked much.

It usually doesn't get that hot, but I had the air conditioner off for a while and it got up to 84 F ambient in the room.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I haven't done that. I'll try that next chance I get.

Wow, I'm lazy.

I still haven't done this... even though it's quite hot in here lately.

I tried a temp. reading again and got over 139 degrees F
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/A...Challenge/OnkyoHot.JPG (This is a picture of it before it peaked out)

What's a safe operating temperature for a receiver? Thanks for taking the temp reading. I'll probably stay away from that receiver, because I don't have a ton of space for breathing room around a receiver that big.

I haven't updated the OP, but all the audio upgrades are going to have to wait a while . I was debating between getting a new receiver or a new computer monitor, and the computer monitor won. I upgraded from a 20" non-widescreen to a 24" widescreen (Dell 2408WFP), and the difference is astounding. I wasn't overly pleased with the upgrade I would get from a $400 receiver, especially with keeping my same speakers. I'm not sure when I'll do my audio upgrade, but it's definitely going to be a while, and I want it to be a very substantial upgrade.

I think below 60C is ok? I haven't really looked much.

It usually doesn't get that hot, but I had the air conditioner off for a while and it got up to 84 F ambient in the room.

That would certainly make a difference. My house never gets above 73 while I'm home.

 

[richardycc]

don't bother, in your price range, you won't find one, even if you did find out, the preout section is probably really noisy, so you will want to upgrade it right away anyway.