rt55i's and sony reciever?

majed420
majed420 Posts: 11
edited May 2005 in Speakers
I am thinkng about buying a pair of rt55i's and was wondering if my sony str-db 840 reciever would be sufficient to power these speakers?
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited May 2005
    Hi. Welcome to the forum.

    To answer your question: Sufficient is your call. You can do a lot better than the Sony, if upgrading is a possibility. If it's not, and you're stuck with the Sony, it should drive 55i's without problems, unless you listen at loud levels. The DB- series is a step above the entry-level receivers (for what that's worth), isn't it? You can do better-- but you might get by with it for a while. Read the thread HERE.

    Jason
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  • majed420
    majed420 Posts: 11
    edited May 2005
    thanx
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2005
    bottom line:

    i hate sony- but I had a de. you have a DB receiver- that's much better than my old 'de' monikor- as with the ES.

    your DB840 will have a bigger power supply than my old de had. for two speakers at moderate volumes it will be fine.

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  • shiu
    shiu Posts: 169
    edited May 2005
    I traded in my Sony DA4ES for a Denon 3805 last year. The Sony had more than enough power for my 7.1 system with RTi38 as fronts. I also tried it on the relatively low sensitivity Energy reference 22 Connoisseur that I normally use in my Stereo system. I don't find the 3805 sound any different so I guess Sony receivers can't be that bad. I also tried the Sony with my old Adcom GFA-555. The 555 seemed to do better only at very high volume. I think you will like the sound of your RTi55 powered by your Sony DB. Good luck!
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