ChrisBaker
Novice Member
Hi everyone, I'm hoping you can help me with a few beginner questions! Apologies if I'm repeating old questions. I wasn't sure what to search for.
My current surround sound system is a Sony DAV-DZ361W (DVD / 5.1 system all-in-one retail box) and it has served me well for a number of years. To me it sounds great and is about as loud as I'd like in my living room.
However, I'm considering packing it off to my in-laws for a new lease of life and upgrading to a proper AV receiver/amp and speakers. My budget is probably modest compared to an enthusiast.
My local Richer Sounds has put aside an Onkyo TXNR525 at a price of £199 along with a set of Tannoy SFX 5.1 speakers, also for £199.
So here are my questions:
1. The output of my Sony system seems to be 108W at 3ohms per channel. The Onkyo is 130W at 6ohms per channel. Will the new system provide a comparable volume? I don't want to lose any clout for the big movies.
2. Do I need to be concerned about matching up power of amp with different speaker sets? The guys in store didn't seem to be concerned about mix and matching.
3. The Onkyo can output at 5.2. Would you recommend getting a second Tannoy sub woofer for the rear or would that be ridiculous. My room is probably 4mx5m and fairly square.
4. For the budget would you recommend swapping either the amp or the speakers? Big selling points for me are the multiple inputs, the 4k passthrough for future proofing, TrueHD audio, iPhone app control for streaming music (although I'd prefer something that works with iTunes rather than Spotify).
5. Would it matter if the sub isn't next to my TV and is 6 feet to the left? The Tannoy won't fit.
Many thanks for any help given!
My current surround sound system is a Sony DAV-DZ361W (DVD / 5.1 system all-in-one retail box) and it has served me well for a number of years. To me it sounds great and is about as loud as I'd like in my living room.
However, I'm considering packing it off to my in-laws for a new lease of life and upgrading to a proper AV receiver/amp and speakers. My budget is probably modest compared to an enthusiast.
My local Richer Sounds has put aside an Onkyo TXNR525 at a price of £199 along with a set of Tannoy SFX 5.1 speakers, also for £199.
So here are my questions:
1. The output of my Sony system seems to be 108W at 3ohms per channel. The Onkyo is 130W at 6ohms per channel. Will the new system provide a comparable volume? I don't want to lose any clout for the big movies.
2. Do I need to be concerned about matching up power of amp with different speaker sets? The guys in store didn't seem to be concerned about mix and matching.
3. The Onkyo can output at 5.2. Would you recommend getting a second Tannoy sub woofer for the rear or would that be ridiculous. My room is probably 4mx5m and fairly square.
4. For the budget would you recommend swapping either the amp or the speakers? Big selling points for me are the multiple inputs, the 4k passthrough for future proofing, TrueHD audio, iPhone app control for streaming music (although I'd prefer something that works with iTunes rather than Spotify).
5. Would it matter if the sub isn't next to my TV and is 6 feet to the left? The Tannoy won't fit.
Many thanks for any help given!