Receiver help needed

theunknown
theunknown Posts: 27
edited October 2011 in Electronics
Dear Experts,

I'm thinking about purchasing an LSI7, but I need your help on picking a receiver for it. I'm interested in an Onkyo brand that has 3D capability. Can someone help me?

Thanks in advance
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  • theunknown
    theunknown Posts: 27
    edited October 2011
    Could someone help me?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,675
    edited October 2011
    Is this for 2 channel, HT or both? Which Onkyo AVR are you considering? Will it drive 4 ohm loads? Why 3D, it's already dropping by the wayside.
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  • theunknown
    theunknown Posts: 27
    edited October 2011
    Hi F1Nut. Thank you for your response!!!

    So far he will be using this for karaoke purpose. So it will be a stereo, but hopefully eventually it will be for HT. I was told that the Lsi7 is a 3ohm, so something that can run it. His current dvd player is 3D capable so we want to insure that when we connect the hdmi cable from the dvd player to his receiver, it will still produce the 3d effect. I hope I am making sense.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2011
    I would go with a pioneer sc-35. Depending on how much you want to spend. Plus you can upgrade it in the future. Has all the bells & whistles you'll ever need for home theatre with 3d.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,675
    edited October 2011
    The LSi 7's are rated at 4 ohms nominal, so you will need an AVR capable of driving 4 ohm loads safely. I don't know which Onkyo model you are considering, so you'll have to look at the specs for each model.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2011
    I believe most Onkyos, starting with the TX-SR 70X and above can do 4 ohms, but they do it by limiting wattage and current, halving it, that is. What I would recommend is getting the lowest model and finding a two channel power amp to drive the LSIs. Any Onkyo mentioned in the previous sentence has pre-outs so you can add external amplification. Though, if you're NOT going to play things that loud, you might be able to get away with just using the receiver--it will, not give you the same quality of sound as adding an amp though!

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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited October 2011
    Unknown, an excellent buy available at this time would be the Onkyo 370(essentially same as 709) factory refurb(which should be at least as reliable as a brand new unit)from Accessories4less here . One point is to be sure to leave the impedance setting at the higher number, since as a post above comments, the lower setting can cut the power capability roughly in half.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited October 2011
    + 1 for the Onkyo's from accessories 4 less. I would recomend the TX-NR709 or the TX-NR809.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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