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ShreksDonkey
37
Jul 20, 2015
Hey I have a L, C, R setup coming, I was wondering what kind of receiver or amplifier should I get to support those connections?
gstupak
66
Jul 22, 2015
ShreksDonkeyIf you are the average Joe listening at normal volume levels in a normal medium sized room:
BASIC CHOICE .. Denon AVR-S510BT .. This AVR will handle all of the modern basics with ease. It has connections for 5.2 channels and Bluetooth (no WiFi). http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-S510BT-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B00YAO43YG/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
ADVANCED CHOICE .. Denon AVR-X1100W .. This AVR will handle most of the modern bells & whistles with ease. It has connections for 7.2 channels and BT and WiFi and Pandora and Spotify Connect. Even if you don't have a 7.1 set up, it is nice to have because the extra 2 channels can be used to power speakers in another zone. http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-X1100W-Channel-Receiver-Bluetooth/dp/B00KLC08L8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1437600113&sr=1-1&keywords=denon+avr-x1100w&pebp=1437600309481&perid=122E42GY6E3T2CH1HAH4
ShreksDonkey
37
Jul 22, 2015
gstupakI ended up getting http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ILCRZRK?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01
I think down the road I will get a seperate amp for them but for now this will work. Once I saw that my speakers were arriving today* (found out yesterday) I next day ordered that and all the needed cables. Thanks for the advice though
gstupak
66
Jul 22, 2015
ShreksDonkeyOne of the few drawbacks of these speakers is the lower sensitivity which makes the amp section work harder for higher volumes, but that AVR should do well in normal situations. In case you didn't know, that AVR will not connect to a separate amp, it does not have pre-out jacks.
gstupakFor reference, the in-use sensitivity of the A2rx-c is very comparable to speakers of its class - it's in the upper 80's. The A2rx-c is also a true 8 ohm load, which makes the amplifier's job easier.
Speakers with lower impedance - including many only rated at 8 nominal ohms - will actually draw more current from an amplifier, potentially taxing it, especially at its higher volume settings.
The short version is hook em up and turn em up; they're easy to drive and have excellent sensitivity. It's only by comparison to a 4-6 ohm speaker that you'll notice having to use a little more volume control, but not more power.
ShreksDonkey
37
Jul 23, 2015
gstupakYeah that would be if I decide to take them with to bump tunes at a friends house. They sound great and get loud enough to where things shake on my walls so right now it's a pretty good setup. Thanks for the advice!
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