Receiver Advice

oleon621

I currently have a Denon AVR 1513 with 2 TSI400s and a CSI5. Is the receiver DoIng my speakers justice? I paid 280 for the receiver @ Frys and im within the window to return it and possibly get something a little better. Except I dunno what receiver to get. I know they have Harmon Kardons, Yamaha , Sony, Pioneers, and so on but for 100 dollars more can I actually get something better? Thanks!

ravaneli

well your speakers are not that special. A car radio will 'do them justice'.
That said, they will sound better on mid and high volumes with a better receiver.

check www.accessories4less.com

look for receivers that are 60% off and grab one with no fear. I have bought several things from them already and the stuff is always brand new and i have been satisfied with their customer service too.

polkpolkpolk

Denon is a good brand. I'd say you'll be happy with this receiver. See if you can't get a nice powered subwoofer to go along with this. When set right, it will take some of the strain off your receiver and you'll have a nice, inexpensive, home theatre set up.

tonyb

polkpolkpolk wrote: »

Denon is a good brand. I'd say you'll be happy with this receiver. See if you can't get a nice powered subwoofer to go along with this. When set right, it will take some of the strain off your receiver and you'll have a nice, inexpensive, home theatre set up.

Good advice......but in the long run, save your pennies, that receiver won't do you any good down the road when you want to upgrade speakers.

oleon621

Ok ok...im not quite up to par with some of you guys yet but I understand. I'm just trying get a decent setup going. I have a pioneer vsx-921 K getting fixed. Would I be better off using that one or the Denon? If the TSI400s aren't special what is something that is ? Or the beginning of it at least.

cnh

Some guys here are, how can we say it, "not" well-versed in the social graces! There is nothing wrong with starting with an entry level Denon and some TSI-400s, in that price range you won't do much better and they'll sound just fine!

What you need to think about, at this point is (as PFB suggests above), a nice sub so you can take some low frequency duty away from the Denon and free it up to better power the towers. Set your crossovers to 80 hz and work from there.

Although the CSi-5 is not a perfect match for TSI series speakers, it is one bad A$$ center which will serve you well!

Do you have a budget in mind?

Denon and almost any Polk sound good together!

Enjoy!

cnh

Thorton

cnh wrote: »

Some guys here are, how can we say it, "not" well-versed in the social graces! There is nothing wrong with starting with an entry level Denon and some TSI-400s, in that price range you won't do much better and they'll sound just fine!

What you need to think about, at this point is (as PFB suggests above), a nice sub so you can take some low frequency duty away from the Denon and free it up to better power the towers. Set your crossovers to 80 hz and work from there.

Although the CSi-5 is not a perfect match for TSI series speakers, it is one bad A$$ center which will serve you well!

Do you have a budget in mind?

Denon and almost any Polk sound good together!

Enjoy!

cnh

+1. Agree with cnh and tonyb's comments. You've got a good system to start with. Sit back, play some music or movies and enjoy.

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AVR: Denon AVR-3805, AMP: Parasound Model 2250, Front: Polk RTIA7, Center: Polk CSIA6, Surrounds: Polk FXIA6, Sub: Polk DSW PRO660WI

oleon621

Well I guess I won't be buying a receiver anytime soon lol. At least I got something that's bad **** haha. I need a decent sub and my budget on that is no more than $300. All the help and constructive criticism is welcomed and appreciated.

oleon621

Are the speakers (in the link) better than the TSI400s I have? There's a pair someone locally is selling for 250 for the pair. Sounds like a steal. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Also, would it compliment by CSI 5 center channel or well things be out of whack?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882325029

snake1

A psw505 would be a good sub if your going with Polk. I've also heard great reviews on the BIC F12. Both would fit in your 300 budget range easily.

jbooker82

oleon621 wrote: »

Are the speakers (in the link) better than the TSI400s I have? There's a pair someone locally is selling for 250 for the pair. Sounds like a steal. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Also, would it compliment by CSI 5 center channel or well things be out of whack?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882325029

You could always get a pair of RTi's that way your Left, Center, and Right speaker would all match.

oleon621

Cool...I"ve been looking into the psw505 and have read some good things about it. I hope to be ordering it within the next two weeks!

snake1 wrote: »

A psw505 would be a good sub if your going with Polk. I've also heard great reviews on the BIC F12. Both would fit in your 300 budget range easily.

oleon621

RTI's might be out of my range. Unless i could find them on craigslist or ebay for a steal of a price. :-/ As long as i have better surround system than bose I'm happy, haha.

jbooker82 wrote: »

You could always get a pair of RTi's that way your Left, Center, and Right speaker would all match.

teekay0007

The Polk DSWPRO 550wi (wireless-ready) 10" sub is leagues ahead of either the PSW505 or the BIC F12, IMHO, for both music and HT.

It goes on sale at Newegg often (just go to the website and request a Price Alert on it) for right around the $300 price point - MSRP of $500 and usual Newegg price of $446. I got one of mine shipped for $280 and the other for $300 (with FREE Polk UltraFit 3000 In-Ear Canal Headphones - $100 at Best Buy or from Polk)!!

In fact, I got rid of my Polk DSW MicroPRO 2000 and 3000 subs 'cuz I was more impressed with the 550wi.

jbooker82

Or the DSW Pro 660WI (12") sub goes on sale for $349.

Just check New Egg's web site on the weekends. That is when the they are normally on sale.

oleon621

Thanks fellas! I'm excited just thinking about which way to go. I'll set price alerts and hopefully I can pull the trigger on one of them.

oleon621

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290130

What you guys think? I think i might be pulling the trigger.

snake1

Sounds good to me bro! The 505 comes with rave reviews wherever you look. Get it and rock it!

Thorton

Go for it!
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AVR: Denon AVR-3805, AMP: Parasound Model 2250, Front: Polk RTIA7, Center: Polk CSIA6, Surrounds: Polk FXIA6, Sub: Polk DSW PRO660WI

Scottinwa

No. Outlaw audio RR2150. $699

oleon621

ALright fellas.....I pulled the trigger! I ordered it.

oleon621

Will my Denon avr1513 handle the subwoofer ? Or is it adequate? Thanks

sponger

oleon621 wrote: »

Will my Denon avr1513 handle the subwoofer ? Or is it adequate? Thanks

The 505 is a powered subwoofer, which means that it has its own amplifier and relies on the receiver for the signal only. So, yes, the receiver should handle the subwoofer no problem.

Just a quick word of advice.....you're gonna want to set the speakers to "small" after you hook up your sub. It's up to you if you want the main speakers still set to "large," but especially when considering that the TSi400s have 5.25" speakers, I'd cross them over at 80hz or somewhere thereabouts.

So, when you have the mains set to "small," the receiver should automatically set the subwoofer crossover point at wherever you set the mains' crossover point. Then you want to turn the crossover dial on the subwoofer all the way up -- to like 250 hz or something like that I guess. From my experiences, using both the receiver and the subwoofer amp crossovers at the same time makes the bass sound kind of peaky. Maxing the xover dial on the sub amp makes it so that the receiver's crossover is taking over.

sponger

You paid way too much for that receiver, IMO. Any Denon receiver above the 1513 has the Audyssey auto-calibration, which is hands-down worth a few extra bucks. The 1613 is not much more expensive than the 1513 and it has the Audyssey calibration system.

Someone already mentioned A4L in this thread. $380 goes a long way on that website.

oleon621

Thanks for the help and tips. I'll makes sure to change those settings.

@Sponger...I only paid 270 for the reciver which maybe wasn't the best deal ever but a fair price. I might go back and return it since I am in the 30 day window for the next best thing but I just spent money on the sub. We'll see...thanks though. I learn more and more as I read several of the post you guys make. Thanks.

sponger wrote: »

The 505 is a powered subwoofer, which means that it has its own amplifier and relies on the receiver for the signal only. So, yes, the receiver should handle the subwoofer no problem.

Just a quick word of advice.....you're gonna want to set the speakers to "small" after you hook up your sub. It's up to you if you want the main speakers still set to "large," but especially when considering that the TSi400s have 5.25" speakers, I'd cross them over at 80hz or somewhere thereabouts.

So, when you have the mains set to "small," the receiver should automatically set the subwoofer crossover point at wherever you set the mains' crossover point. Then you want to turn the crossover dial on the subwoofer all the way up -- to like 250 hz or something like that I guess. From my experiences, using both the receiver and the subwoofer amp crossovers at the same time makes the bass sound kind of peaky. Maxing the xover dial on the sub amp makes it so that the receiver's crossover is taking over.

oleon621

I wish i would have known about that website earlier. Definitely could have gotten a better receiver for the money I spent.

sponger wrote: »

You paid way too much for that receiver, IMO. Any Denon receiver above the 1513 has the Audyssey auto-calibration, which is hands-down worth a few extra bucks. The 1613 is not much more expensive than the 1513 and it has the Audyssey calibration system.

Someone already mentioned A4L in this thread. $380 goes a long way on that website.

sponger

This week there weren't any deals at Fry's on Denon receivers. But, I know that just about every other week the 1913 goes on sale for $349 if I'm not mistaken. Earlier this year I bought a 1612 from Fry's for $220. The 16XX and up (i.e., 17XX, 19XX, etc.) all have the auto-calibration. I could not imagine setting up my HT without it. I would be surprised if next Friday's Fry's ad didn't have either the 1713 or the 1913 within your budget. Even the 1613 would be worth it because it at least has the Audyssey auto-calibration.

oleon621

On another note. Would some Polk T15s be enough for rears? I have about $50 worth of gift cards from best buy so I would only pay $50 or so. Thanks

SDA1C

Thats nice. I like that one!

josephzetti75

oleon621 wrote: »

RTI's might be out of my range. Unless i could find them on craigslist or ebay for a steal of a price. :-/ As long as i have better surround system than bose I'm happy, haha.

Newegg just had Rti A9 on sale for $399.00 each. Dont know if they are still on sale.

tonyb

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/3311995795.html

Looky what I found