AV Receiver recommends


I started researching receivers last year. The only place I could actually audition any of them was at the Magnolia room (Best Buy) and they tend to push you towards the Pioneer D Class Amps. Not that anything is wrong with them I actually like the Pioneer SC-91 that just came out.

I wanted to get the boards consensus though before going that route. I think the AV receiver is my next purchase.

Again, I am running a 5.1 system with B&W CM1's all around, Sony XBR-55HX950 TV, JBL-150 (pending upgrade) and my 15 year old Yamaha AV.

Are there other recommendations outside the Pioneer D Class series? I'm sorta an Apple guy so iPhone, iTunes, Apple TV integration is always a plus.
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Showing 1 response by tls49


IMHO, yes, and will power them as well as any other receiver at that price point.

The power for the majority of a/v receivers are rated with only 2 channels being used, so when using 5 or 7, the ouput per channel will be less. The problem is that some drop in power much more than others. The SR5010 is replacing the SR5009, and both likely have the same amplifier section with some other features being updated. Here are measurements for the SR5009,

http://www.soundandvision.com/content/marantz-sr5009-av-receiver-review-test-bench#igvWdDSZH5RyTsYf.97

Rated @ 100w, measured 111.7w - 2 channels, 72.9w - 5 channels, 68.5w - 7 channels

Another poster seem to think HK was more reliable with their rating. So, look at this HK receiver at roughly the same price point,

http://www.soundandvision.com/content/harmankardon-avr-3700-av-receiver-test-bench#83IsGPgvYtsDGWwk.97

Rated @ 125w, measured 151w - 2 channels, 37.2w - 5 channels, 27.9w - 7 channels

Sorry, I'll pass on the HK. It is true that NAD does have a more reliable rating, and their receiver at this price point is rated at 60w/ch with all 7 channels.

Now, are there any better a/v receivers, absolutely, but at a much greater expense. Again IMHO, the SR5010 looks like an excellent choice for it's price point. The SR5009 got a great review, and it appears the SR5010 is just a more updated version of that receiver.