Matching receiver with speakers

Mike Riordan

I recently listened to some lsi 9 speakers and really liked the sound for the price. In the store they were not hooked up to a receiver. I don't know what I am talking about here but it was hooked up to a system that does not have a tuner. amplifier??? At any rate the sales person was suggesting the Denon 3806 receiver.
I have two major questions regarding these his suggestion:

1. Just how much of a difference will I notice between the system that they had without the tuner and using a system like the Denon 3806 with the tuner.

2. The speakers are listed as 4 ohms and the Denon receiver is 8 ohms? The sales person acted as if the Denon would be able to handle the difference but he did say that a less powerful receiver would shut down after a while because of the difference. If the Denon 3806 will work, will this difference eventually lead to problems with the speakers or the receiver.



I am looking for a receiver in the general price range of the Denon 3806 and would be grateful for any advice on this subject. I must say that the surround part of the system is important to me but I would probably use it just as much or more to listen to music. I was thinking about using the lsi 7 for the rear speakers.

cmy330go

The 3806 is a good receiver and will run those speakers fine. However the LSi9s can greatly benefit from an external power amp.

There have been many threads here on the forum about this exact subject. I would recommend doing a search if you really want to get your learn on.:)

Congrats on the speakers, and Welcome!

Dave

Early B.

Don't power those Lsi9's with a home theater receiver. Most of them are not designed for it. Get a high quality integrated amplifier or a separate amp and pre-amp for music.

If you plan to use the Lsi9's in conjunction with a home theater system, get a separate 2-channel power amp for the Lsi9's.

cfrizz

You can also get the Denon & purchase a used 200 watt or higher separate amplifier to plug into the Denon to power the LSI's.

Welcome Mike!

seo

Mike Riordan wrote:

I recently listened to some lsi 9 speakers and really liked the sound for the price. In the store they were not hooked up to a receiver. I don't know what I am talking about here but it was hooked up to a system that does not have a tuner. amplifier???

Receiver: Combination of tuner, preamp and amplifier in one unit
Integrated Amp: Combination of a pre amp and amplifier.

Mike Riordan wrote:

1. Just how much of a difference will I notice between the system that they had without the tuner and using a system like the Denon 3806 with the tuner.

Tuner has no bearing on it.


Get a good quality 2 Channel receiver if you are mostly interested in music.

I would suggest a NAD C720BEE or Outlaw 2150. Either should be fine with the LSI9's. I think the both run about $600.

Get a separate HT system.

my $.02, YMMV

ric888

Hi mike,

Here are some things you might want to think about...

1) Get the Denon 3806 then get the rotel 1080 for the LSi 9's, or maybe, if buget allow's, get a 5ch 200W amp like the rotel 1095...

2) If you want a simpler set up, get the NAD T773, Rotel 1067 or HK7300, it sure can handle 4homs load but be sure to get a good sounding CD/DVD player like the denon 3910 ("if im correct with that model"), or something of your choice

just be sure to listen first on the combination b4 you make the purchase...

good luck!

danger boy

there are many combos for you.. but bottom line no matter if you get a receiver or a integrated amp. you'll need more amp power for them. not only to sound better. but so that your receiver doesn't melt down and keep shutting off.

Holydoc

seo wrote:

Get a separate HT system.

my $.02, YMMV

I was agreeing with everyone up to this comment. Why would you want to get a separate HT system? Wouldn't the LSi9's perform well for HT as well as 2-channel?

Just trying to understand.