anybody know nething about onkyo

reeltrouble1

I think you should buy a NAD amp, a power envelope, as a matter of fact I think you should buy two of them, bridge each one and then you will be.......

THUMPIN in 07.

RT1

reeltrouble1

danger boy wrote:

a mic
to set up your speakers automatically using tones the receiver generates.

Oh, I thought it was for Karoke. Did not really do much, so I bought an expensive replacement cable but it sounded the same, flat and dull.

RT1

98thumpin

oh ok thanks it just struck me as odd why there would be a mic jack on a reciever but now i know

98thumpin

does ne one know if crown builds a good power amp

reeltrouble1

good but noisy, I have read where some folks have used them and liked them, crown builds pro gear, I am not a fan for home audio. You really need the NAD.

RT1

98thumpin

ok but on there website i cant find the power envolope amp which amp are you refering to?

disneyjoe7

I think spell checker is your friend.

98thumpin

stop making fun of my damn typing skills ok i just want help with my system

disneyjoe7

Ok then.


^^

Ditto on what RT1 said.

zombie boy 2000

ditto

jdhdiggs

Good lord, you guys were able to read that? Man, I thought I had to wait until 30 to feel old... Damn...

98thumpin

i looked at the nad amps but which one would be good to power the polk monitor 70 speakers

danger boy

i'm not sure NAD makes the PE (power envelope) series of amps anymore. i seem to remember that was several years back. Their current line of amps.. may have something similar but be called something else.

danger boy

98thumpin wrote:

i looked at the nad amps but which one would be good to power the polk monitor 70 speakers

i'd go with this one.. NAD C272 Stereo Power Amplifier

ben62670

98thumpin wrote:

another strange question; the reciever has a mic in jack on the front of it what is this for?

The Mic on the front is used for auto calibrating the surround sound setup.
I may be selling my Adcom GFA-7500 which is 150x5 at 8 ohms clean or 225x5 at 4 ohms clean. This winter killed me and I have to many amps (if that is possible).

Ben

reeltrouble1

JD

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa RT1 is hip, oh snap!!!!!!!!

Thump, the power envelope are out of production you can fine used ones on Audiogon.com or sometimes here in our flea market. New NAD products are great but cost bucks, what is your budget? I thought you wanted a used product.

RT1

steveinaz

MacLeod wrote:

Already got em picked out!!

Radio Shack, here I come!!

Those are AWESOME Mac...integrated stress reliefs, and is that real nickle plating on those connectors?

98thumpin

well all i'm going to be using the power amp for is powering the monitor 70's so i don't work the reciever to hard. i like new stuff because of warrentys, but if i can get a great 2 channel stereo power amp that makes at least 200 watts continuous r.m.s. for around 300 to 500 dollars thats great

98thumpin

is this possible

98thumpin

well does any know of a good rotel reciever that puts out around 100 watts rms per channel

98thumpin

i know someone in here knows rotel stuff

98thumpin

ok i found a rotel a/v reciever that will work.

98thumpin

does anyone know much about rotels dvd/cd players?

98thumpin

anybody know a good entry level audiophile grade dvd/cd player around 400 - 1000 dollars, and id like it to play any and most of all the formats avalible?

mrbigbluelight

Here's a link for Oppo:

http://www.oppodigital.com/

There's a couple of threads on here where folks talk about their experiences:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47311&highlight=oppodigital

tonyb

anybody know nething about onkyo

We know..NOTHING!!
[in my best Sarge voice from Hogans Hero's]

jcaut

Reading this thread made my head hurt!

98thumper,

Forget about the preamp/signal switcher/amp business for now. If you get the Onkyo receiver you inquired about and hook your speakers to it, I bet you'll be happy with the sound. If you're not, then come back here and ask more questions about amps.

Jason

98thumpin

you seem to think the onkyo is the better reciever i can get the rotel for the same price

jcaut

No, I don't necessarily think the Onkyo is the better receiver. I think either one of them would be a great start. I just think it would be silly for you, as a relative newbie (at least that's my impression) to home audio, to be thowing money around at amps when you don't really understand WHY you need an amp. Save your money- get a receiver. Listen. If you're happy, great. If you feel that it's lacking, ask more questions.

Not that the guys that recommended an amp are trying to steer you wrong-- The suggestion of an amp is not a bad idea, if like you say, you like to listen to loud music. BUT it's something you can add later IF you need it, and when you might have a better understanding of just what you're trying to do.

Jason

danger boy

Jason, you hit it on the head.. he doesn't know what he wants.. or why he needs this or that. So he keeps changing his questions.... ne 1 know nething about Onkyo? over and over again.

He needs to get out and demo some receivers instead of asking us which is the better receiver. Whatever happen to doing your own demos, instead of asking the same question over and over again??