Did I go wrong?

littleb
littleb Posts: 16
edited February 2006 in Troubleshooting
After I purchased my Axiom audio speaker system, some time ago, I thought it might be a good idea to upgrade my AVR. I ended up replacing my Yamaha HTR 5280 with a Denon AVR 1083 via ecost. Initially, I thought that this would be the crowning jewel of my system, but instead it made me question whether I had made a wrong turn somewhere. After calibration, the Denon just didn't seem to be doing it for me. It felt like a downgrade soon after, and I eventually went back to the Yamaha. Somehow, I felt like I could have done better and I'm still not sure why the Denon made my speakers sound so lackluster. "What's the buzz, tell me what's happenin'". :confused:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    I never heard axiom, so I dont know, but perhaps the spekaers are just at tthere limit in terms of what they can put out?

    others might chime in here, so lets see
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    I think in general Yammies sound brighter than the Denons, so it might be your tone preference.

    But it might be an issue with the Denon, consider taking it in for a check.
    More later,
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