Receiver Suggestions

jeccard12 -- Sat, 12/01/2007 - 18:12

I am looking at the following speaker set-up:

-Fronts: Paradigm Monitor 9
-Center: Paradigm CC-290
-Surrounds: Paradigm ADP-190
-Subwoofer: HSU VTF-1

I was wondering if the Pioneer VSX-917-K Receiver would be enough for these speakers? I am afraid its not going to be. Should I jump up to the Pioneer Elite Series? Or is there any Denon Receivers that would work well with this set-up?

Sorry for the confusion but I am at a loss with the receiver and new to the Surround Sound community. I was set on the Pioneer VSX-917-K for the longest time but am concerned that I won't be getting the best from the Paradigm setup.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

audiovideoadviser -- Sun, 12/02/2007 - 00:52

Your choice in the Paradigms is a great starting point as I think they are very good speakers for the money, but the VSX-917-K (s)? I don’t think this particular Pioneer will do justice to the Paradigms rather I think you need to step up to the VSX-90TXV. No use buying a Porsche if you’re going to fill it with 87 octane Arco :wink:

jeccard12 -- Sun, 12/02/2007 - 13:54

I agree with looking at the Pioneer VSX-90TXV, any other suggestions other than Pioneer?

sheepherder -- Mon, 12/03/2007 - 06:59

If you can afford them I would listen Rotel's line. Better sounding then the Pioneer line. More reliable too.

Sheepherder
Shenandoah Valley, VA

jeccard12 -- Mon, 12/03/2007 - 07:56

Thanks I will take a look at the Rotel Line, might be out of my price range after doing a quick search. Certainly worth listening to.

jeccard12 -- Fri, 12/07/2007 - 07:15

Anyone have anymore suggestions other than Pioneer Elite and Rotel?

Looking in the $500-$1000 price range. Thanks.

HarrisonS -- Fri, 12/07/2007 - 14:41

In your price range, I would definitely recommend the Denon receivers. They have often received high praise in reviews, and are widely recommended. Also, you might look at the Sony ES receivers.

Harrison S.

audiovideoadviser -- Fri, 12/07/2007 - 17:17

I’m a personal fan of Onkyo receivers as well, in your price point I would play with the TX-SR805. (Onkyo)

Tom Martin -- Tue, 04/08/2008 - 13:44

Onkyo and Denon have Audyssey room correction which is valuable.

This new Sherwood has a related room correction system, which you might check out:

http://magazine.playbackmag.net/playback/200804web/

CEO and Editorial Director, Nextscreen LLC

Chris Martens -- Fri, 04/11/2008 - 17:17

In the $500-$1000 range (MSRP that is, not "street price"), I can heartily endorse the Onkyo TX-SR705 A/V receiver, which I reviewed in Playback issue 3. See this link:

http://magazine.playbackmag.net/playback/200712/

However, you may also find it interesting to know that, in Playback 9 (our upcoming May 2008 issue), Steve Guttenberg will be surveying six AVRs that all fall within the $750-$1000 price window. We'll have entries from Denon, Marantz, Onkyo, Pioneer, Sony, and Yamaha. Stay tuned; the collection of reviews should be very interesting.

Chris Martens
Editor, Avguide.com/Playback/The Perfect Vision