Please answer! which is the best Amplifier and subwoofer for my enviroment?

marcofornari73

Hi everyone.

I've decided to take the plunge and join the home theater club. I'm going to start with a 5+1 system and build from there.
My speakers are:
• a pair of RTi10 ...
• to be supported by a CS3 as a center channel
• and a pair of RTi4 as surround speakers.
Driving these speakers was a Marantz SR52000 A/V receiver, but I want to change it to purchase a newer one.
I’m changing the receiver because I'm opting for the a new Panasonic Plasma (and Playstation 3 and a bp620 LG 3d Blu Ray player) and I want to be able to take advantage of a complete HDMI 1.4 system when content to use that is available.

I don’t have a subwoofer and I need a suggestion to choose a Polk audio model.

OK, here are my questions:

1) What gauge wire is best with these speakers? Can I use banana clips?

2) Suggest me a choice of receiver to provide enough power to listen comfortably in an apartment with a listening room that is approximately 12'x18'?

3) Suggest me a choice of subwoofer for the same listening room.

I appreciate any and all responses offered. Any general thoughts about this composition of HT elements would be welcome as well. It will also be listened to for general music as well though not in a critical manner.

drselect

Welcome to Club Polk.

1. Yes you can use banana clips. You could go with 12 or 14 gauge wire. I would recommend monoprice 12 gauge. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=2816&seq=1&format=2 Not sure if you would need 50ft or 100ft.

2. For an avr I would recommend one of a Pioneer Elite models like the SC-72. You could save some by looking for a used old model Elite like the SC-35 or 37. If you want to go with another brand I would just suggest making sure that the AVR has preouts in case you would like to add an amp at some point.

3. For a polk sub I would recommend the DSW 550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290130 or the DSWpro550
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DSWpro550wi-10-BLACK-Powered-Subwoofer-Polk-Audio-EACH-/360710321083?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item53fc02b3bb.

Hope that helps and again welcome to CP.

tonyb

A budget might help the suggestions.

rpf65

You may also look around for a Pioneer SC-1522 or SC- 1222, which are last year models.

For the subwoofer I would look at SVS or HSU. The SVS PB12-NSD or HSU VT2 MK3 would both work well in that size room.

Probably looking at around $2,000 with taxes and shipping.

Nightfall

drselect wrote: »

I would recommend monoprice 12 gauge.

Most here would say this is only applicable if you are on a serious budget.

marcofornari73

Budget for AVR : <= 1000 euros
Budget for Subwoofer: <= 400 euros

Thanks

marcofornari73

Thanks everyone for your help, please continue with recommendations :-)

marcofornari73

could you please help me providing information about where to buy those avr? Thanks

marcofornari73

I forgot to tell you i live in Italy, it seems like some models are different between USA and Europe. Thanks a lot for your patience and understanding

marcofornari73

Could you please help providing me informations about avr and subwoofer models sold in europe? or could you help me to find similar models to those you suggested?

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/page.html

drselect wrote: »

Welcome to Club Polk.

1. Yes you can use banana clips. You could go with 12 or 14 gauge wire. I would recommend monoprice 12 gauge. http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239&cs_id=1023901&p_id=2816&seq=1&format=2 Not sure if you would need 50ft or 100ft.

2. For an avr I would recommend one of a Pioneer Elite models like the SC-72. You could save some by looking for a used old model Elite like the SC-35 or 37. If you want to go with another brand I would just suggest making sure that the AVR has preouts in case you would like to add an amp at some point.

3. For a polk sub I would recommend the DSW 550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290130 or the DSWpro550
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DSWpro550wi-10-BLACK-Powered-Subwoofer-Polk-Audio-EACH-/360710321083?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item53fc02b3bb.

Hope that helps and again welcome to CP.

Nightfall

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/42/98/405/overview.html

Any of these that say "Class D amplification" and have preouts.

drselect

The LX57 or the 2023 depending on your budget or what extras you are looking for. Like Nightfall said something with pre outs.
As far as the polk subs go I will do some checking latter. Maybe someone else will chime in.