Sorry, no recommendation for amp or sub, but it is a "no brainier" that you should use a Martin Logan in walls for the rear surround.
Best components to optimize Martin Logan 50XT and Edge in walls
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I am by no means an audiophile and am looking for advice to optimize my final system. Currently looking a 5.1. Home theater is the main usage for system located in the living room. House hold compromise has led to equipment listed in title. My current concern how to get the most out of my system within cost constraints when competed. I would appreciate your recommendations for an amp, sub woofer, and in wall rear/surrounds (1 set of speakers) that would accomplish this . Pre amp/receiver will change over time, I assume. Listening area is 18 by 20 with 20 foot vaulted ceiling, tile floor, open to kitchen on one side(not included in dimensions), double doors open on the other, and 2 windows. Room acoustics will be another house hold issue. Am recently retired and hope to spend around 5k or less now to accomplish this with possible upgrade path. Any help from experts appreciated. Judging by the quality of systems I see discussed here if I have belittled this site in any way I apologize in advance.
I am by no means an audiophile and am looking for advice to optimize my final system. Currently looking a 5.1. Home theater is the main usage for system located in the living room. House hold compromise has led to equipment listed in title. My current concern how to get the most out of my system within cost constraints when competed. I would appreciate your recommendations for an amp, sub woofer, and in wall rear/surrounds (1 set of speakers) that would accomplish this . Pre amp/receiver will change over time, I assume. Listening area is 18 by 20 with 20 foot vaulted ceiling, tile floor, open to kitchen on one side(not included in dimensions), double doors open on the other, and 2 windows. Room acoustics will be another house hold issue. Am recently retired and hope to spend around 5k or less now to accomplish this with possible upgrade path. Any help from experts appreciated. Judging by the quality of systems I see discussed here if I have belittled this site in any way I apologize in advance.
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If that Denon is the AVR-910W, then replace it first. Those speakers need much better power. Even though it's rated at 95w/ch, that's with only 2 channels. With 5 channels, it's likely about 60w/ch, and with very little current. Also, it has no preouts to add a power amp. Those speakers need so much more than a $500 receiver. Forget about the subwoofer until you get adequate power on the speakers. |
"I think ethos is on the right track as I was thinking Denon/Marantz with pre-outs and a good power amp immediately." Why would you buy an AVR receiver when you are not going to use the power amp section? Use that same budget on an A/V preamp/processor to use with the power amp. As far as matching your rear speakers to the front, you should read this article. https://www.soundandvision.com/content/matching-front-and-surround-speakers |