Should I upgrade my reciever?

[beatmix01]

I have recently upgraded my entire speaker system to an Energy Connoisseur Series setup with a Chrysalis Photon 10 sub. The receiver I am currently using is a Yamaha RX-v367 I traded for an old Sony HTIB receiver. I've been looking at picking up either a refurb Denon AVR-1912 ($399) or a Pioneer VSX-1021 ($349). I have also been looking at the Onkyo Onkyo TX-NR609, but read that it gets very hot. I do not have a 3D TV just (still using an old Samsung 32" LCD circa 2006), but it is in my upgrade path. The room dimensions are approx 12x15x10.

My main input sources are as follows:
PS3 (1st Gen)
XBOX 360 Slim
Wii
HTPC


Love to hear some input.

 

[Badger0-0]

Welcome to the forums

Not many will know those speakers as this is a British forum (although you'll still be very welcome ).

You need to state which model of speakers you have, but from what I've seen after a quick glance on the net, you'd definitely benefit from an upgrade.

But I'd be minded to put that money into something secondhand, where you'll get better sound.
You'll get a much better product, but it won't be brand new.

If you can connect your future 3D source directly (video-wise), you don't even have to worry about that.

 

[beatmix01]

A british forum? Who knew. As is, I have a ton of British friends, so all is good. The speakers I have specifically are as follows
4 x Energy CB-5 (CB-5 Bookshelf Speaker - Overview)
Center is temporarily an M-Audio AV30 until I get my Energy CC-5
Sub is a Velodyne Photon-10 (Photon-10 10" Subwoofer - Shop All Subwoofers - Subwoofers > - Shop)

 

[Badger0-0]

FYI, there's a very similarly named US forum, but I don't want to go into that, as I'm sure the admin would prefer you to stay here (although you could of course use both)

Don't worry about the sub, as it has very little to do with it, being self powered.

I'd still stand by what I said.
That $400 should buy a very nice S/H upgrade.

What exactly are you looking for in a new amp?
I always assume better sound quality, but looking at your sources, I suspect I might be wrong?

 

[beatmix01]

I should clarify what I use my sources for. I mainly use them as media devices, not so much for gaming. Netflix and mkv 720p/1080p streams. I used to have an old OPPO OPDV971H which died on me and I replaced that with the PS3 in order to get the Blu-ray capability. I have started ripping my CD collection into either AAC Lossless or FLAC which i store on my HTPC which is connected using HDMI+Optical. I used to have an AppleTV (1st gen) to use AirPlay, but that device got hot enough to cook and egg on and couldn't just leave it out in the open.

I would love to have the network capability and perhaps even throw a pair of small wireless speakers in my kitchen.

 

[Badger0-0]

I should clarify what I use my sources for. I mainly use them as media devices, not so much for gaming. Netflix and mkv 720p/1080p streams. I used to have an old OPPO OPDV971H which died on me and I replaced that with the PS3 in order to get the Blu-ray capability. I have started ripping my CD collection into either AAC Lossless or FLAC which i store on my HTPC which is connected using HDMI+Optical. I used to have an AppleTV (1st gen) to use AirPlay, but that device got hot enough to cook and egg on and couldn't just leave it out in the open.

I would love to have the network capability and perhaps even throw a pair of small wireless speakers in my kitchen.

And that's where I'm struggling to give you a solution.
I know very little about recent stuff.

One thing I can say though.
I have an Onkyo 605.
Whilst older than the 609, I doubt the main gubbins are much different and yes it gets warm when pushed, but I don't think it's a problem.

Hopefully others will shout up with suggestions