someone wanna explain specs of a reciever/ speakers?

[TallBill]

Watts, amps.. etc etc etc.. wtf does all this mean.. what has to match up from speaker to reciever, help!

Im clueless.. right now im lookin at the klipsch quintet minisystem... with some random reciever as of now.. maybe an onkyo (sp?)... but it might get to pricey.. we'll see

 

[Colt45]

Amps = current
watts= Power, (voltage x Current)

more watts = more power.

You want an amp that is capable of driving your speakers.
blah. bored. leaving.

 

[ElFenix]

amp should be near the wattage of you speakers. not enough power and you'll clip, which will tear apart a speaker faster than anything else.

ohms on the speaker and amp need to be matched as well. if you get a 4 ohm speaker get a high current amp. even cheap receivers in theory can drive 4 ohm speakers but you'll probably burn out the amp doing it.

watts are not spl, so don't get caught in that game thinking more watts = more sound.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Pretty much all home audio/theater speakers are going to work with all receivers. Pretty much everything on the consumer/retail level is going to be 8ohm, so you really don't have to worry about it. Just make sure the speakers are capable of handling the wattage the reciever can put out, or know your volume limitations!! It sounds like you're on the right track for looking at good stuff. I've got a Sony home theater receiver right now, but am not impressed with the white noise it makes at moderate and above volumes (might replace it in a year if I can afford it.. I dunno). I would go with an Onkyo, Denon, Yamaha, or Marantz- all are pretty comparable quality-wise in that price range.

 

[DaveSimmons]

If you have $300 for the receiver, there's a Pioneer at etronics that's been recommended by several people here. But pretty much any receiver at/above $300 will work just fine. Below that price you need to pick one very carefully. (google, groups.google, audioreview.com etc.)

Klipsch is a good brand, another choice is the Energy "take" systems for around $600 I think. Polk is another safe choice.

 

[dolph]

bump 'cause i'd like to know, too

 

[TallBill]

any other review sites? that one was being mean to me

 

[TallBill]

awh come on asshats!

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: bob970
any other review sites? that one was being mean to me

THE best review site for all kinds of audio equipment.

 

[TallBill]

otay otay... i'll go there

 

[EvilYoda]

Another suggestion would be the usual www.hometheaterforum.com, www.avsforum.com, for starters. Plus, just keep your eye on ATOT, as there seem to be a lot of HT threads these days.

you won't be disappointed with the Quintets, as I hear they're doing very very well. If you want to go with a HTIAB, Onkyo in conjunction with Samsung (I believe) are coming out with one, and it's supposed to be reeeeeeeeeeally nice, but quite possibly a bit spendy.

Good luck...I hope you don't browse hot deals, cuz between that and HT, you're going to be broke in no time.

 

[TallBill]

how about... a set of klipsch quintets.. but with a ks12 instead... if i went with that setup.. ~700 bucks

what exactly would i need power wise from a reciever.. i assume my ps2 would be able to hookup to the sound on any reciever? i've never wired speakers or anything before beyond component cables into my tv so im a little at a loss


-actually... i'll just take some spec sheet printouts into best buy.. and ask about recievers..

 

[Poncherelli]

I have an Onkyo receiver, i dont remember the model # off the top of my head, but i got it for a decent price at CC (around 300 bucks i think) and it has been great. I have it hooked up to 2 Klipsch Cornwall speakers (the big old ones that still sound great) and I love it.