Kenwood receiver with preouts

krabby5
krabby5 Posts: 923
edited February 2006 in Electronics
I have Kenwood VR-6070 that is about 2 years old...I have just purchased a used pair of RT800i's and a SVS 25-31 PCi sub...I also have a cs 400i center and (cough) Bose surrounds..

Since so many people have ripped my receiver (not as much as the Bose, though :D ), I am wondering what I could be missing with a better receiver. The receiver does have preouts...should I try adding an amp or 2 to power the fronts and center? or try a good HK instead...then maybe separates later?

If the amp route, what should I try? think bang for the buck!
Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    i'd go for amps. If you like your receiver that's all that matters. It should make for a decent pre.

    Amps: Try Rotel, Outlaw, Adcom, NAD
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    All the receiver would do, if you add amps, is act as a pre. Once you get to a point that will make a big difference. I might not make so much of a difference now. So, I would say go with some external amplification for at least your mains, possible all the front speakers (L-C-R).

    Here are some manufacturers to start looking at:

    Outlaw Audio Products Page

    Rotel HT Multi-Channel Amplifiers

    Adcom Multi-Channel Amplifiers

    B&K Products

    NAD Home Theater Products

    Audiosource Amplifiers

    AMC Amplifiers

    Sunfire Amplifiers

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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited February 2006
    ..and replace the powercord with something rated for audiophiles if possible.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited February 2006
    I'm guessing if I spent $600-800 on a HK receiver to replace my Kenwood, I wouldn't notice a big difference in sound quality...

    But if I took that same cash and bought amps to power the front and center speakers (thus keeping the Kenwood and using its pre-outs), I WOULD notice a difference...

    am I correct ?
    Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    You are very correct.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited February 2006
    It doesn't always work out the way you think. Check out Mick's recent thread on adding Adcoms to a great set of LSi15s. He was dissapointed at the lack of improvement over his Pioneer receiver.

    The 800s aren't as hard to drive as the LSi line. I would upgrade your surrounds, then go for amps, but thats just me.

    Adcom and LSi15 upgrade whoas
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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited February 2006
    which surrounds would match the rt800i and cs400i besides the fx300i/fx500i?

    are there any newer models?
    Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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