longwori
Established Member
Hi all,
I have been using a 2011 Sony receiver that according to the reviews is a good entry level receiver. It is the Sony STR-DH820. I used to use it on some a small 5.1 speaker set up but then a drunken night on Ebay and the speakers got bigger and bigger!
I am now using Monitor Audio Bronze BR5 floor standers front and rear, the BR-LCR centre and a huge SVS PB12 Plus/2 sub that I love.
I like the sound but I suspect that now the weak point of my system is now probably the old entry-level receiver. A slight worry is that it looks as though it is meant to drive speakers in the range of 8-16 Ohm and the Monitor Audio Bronze speakers are 6 Ohm. I have not lost much sleep over the ohms issue and have enjoyed it for a few years without issue.
The shock of what I have spent so far is now wearing off and I am feeling the need for a change. I am always keener to buy something better that is used rather than spending the same money to get something new with features that I don't need. Is this a good idea? (Buy an older high-end receiver that used to have an RRP of £1500 for £500 or buy a new mid-range receiver at £500 where the amplifier technology may have advanced?)
It may sound like a daft question but going from an entry-level receiver to a higher-end one will help me how? I assume it will have more power - does this make it sound better? Its loud enough as it is. Is it just clearer surround effects that I am investing in? Sorry, I am just trying to justify the upgrade when what I have makes surround sound and a lot of it so I am not sure what improvement to expect.
I would be interested in the answer to the above and assuming I will be easily convinced, I am looking for a solid, well-reviewed receiver that will do 5.1 - maybe 7.1 and is powerful. I don't need Atmos or streaming, don't want to spend any more than £500 and am happy with old or new.
I was thinking something along the lines of Pioneer SC-LX58, Yamaha RX-A3030, Denon AVR-4520, Denon AVR-X5200, Marantz SR7009.....
I welcome any musings.....
I have been using a 2011 Sony receiver that according to the reviews is a good entry level receiver. It is the Sony STR-DH820. I used to use it on some a small 5.1 speaker set up but then a drunken night on Ebay and the speakers got bigger and bigger!
I am now using Monitor Audio Bronze BR5 floor standers front and rear, the BR-LCR centre and a huge SVS PB12 Plus/2 sub that I love.
I like the sound but I suspect that now the weak point of my system is now probably the old entry-level receiver. A slight worry is that it looks as though it is meant to drive speakers in the range of 8-16 Ohm and the Monitor Audio Bronze speakers are 6 Ohm. I have not lost much sleep over the ohms issue and have enjoyed it for a few years without issue.
The shock of what I have spent so far is now wearing off and I am feeling the need for a change. I am always keener to buy something better that is used rather than spending the same money to get something new with features that I don't need. Is this a good idea? (Buy an older high-end receiver that used to have an RRP of £1500 for £500 or buy a new mid-range receiver at £500 where the amplifier technology may have advanced?)
It may sound like a daft question but going from an entry-level receiver to a higher-end one will help me how? I assume it will have more power - does this make it sound better? Its loud enough as it is. Is it just clearer surround effects that I am investing in? Sorry, I am just trying to justify the upgrade when what I have makes surround sound and a lot of it so I am not sure what improvement to expect.
I would be interested in the answer to the above and assuming I will be easily convinced, I am looking for a solid, well-reviewed receiver that will do 5.1 - maybe 7.1 and is powerful. I don't need Atmos or streaming, don't want to spend any more than £500 and am happy with old or new.
I was thinking something along the lines of Pioneer SC-LX58, Yamaha RX-A3030, Denon AVR-4520, Denon AVR-X5200, Marantz SR7009.....
I welcome any musings.....