Help with deciding which speakers/receiver to buy

liverpool1208

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Hi there everyone, i'm new to this forum and also a beginner when it comes to sound system. I'm planning of upgrading my sound system but i have no idea what i should be going for or looking at.. All those ohms, impedence, rms, watts, power out put etc makes it very hard for me to understand ..

I have read around the forum but i still do not get it unless it's stated in layman terms. So this is my current setup:

Receiver : Pioneer vsx-520

Audio

Amplifier Output Details
110 Watt - 8 Ohm - at 1 kHz - THD 0.05% - 5 channels ( surround )
80 Watt - 8 Ohm - 20 - 20000 Hz - THD 0.08% - 5 channels ( surround )
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
98 dB

Audio System

Type
AV receiver
Subcategory
AV components
Functions
AV receiver
Sound Output Mode
Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders
DTS 96/24, DTS Express, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, DTS-ES decoder, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Surround Sound Effects
Front Stage Surround
Surround System Class
5.1 channel
Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Yes

Power Device

Power Consumption Operational
240 Watt

Amplifier

Input Impedance
47 Ohm
Input Sensitivity
200 mV

Amplifier Output Details

Output Power / Channel
110 Watt, 80 Watt
Output Impedance / Channel
8 Ohm
Frequency Response
20 - 20000 Hz, at 1 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
0.05 %, 0.08 %
Channel Type
surround
Channel Qty
5

Audio Specifications

Signal-To-Noise Ratio
98 dB

Power

Form Factor
internal
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
0.4 Watt


SPEAKERS:

ls-v520-w (front speakers at 150w 8 ohms)
cs-v720-w (center speaker at 100w 6 ohms)
rs-620-w (rear speakers at 100w 8 ohms)


So can someone advice me what i could do to improve my sound quality? What can i upgrade to make my sound better.. speakers or amplifers? I noticed that some speakers are 4 ohms which don't think my current setup supports as it's only 8 ohms.. And i'm confused if i should upgrade my amplifer or speakers.

I am also looking at this model: onkyo TX-SR604

Front L/R 110 W/Ch
Center 110 W
Surround L/R 110 W/Ch
Surround Back 110 W/Ch
3 ohm 225 W
4 ohm 170 W
8 ohm 105 W
THD (Rated Power) 0.08 % (all channels)
Damping Factor (1 kHz, 8 ohm) 60
Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV/47 k-ohms
Output Level and Impedance 200 mV/47 k-ohms
Frequency Response 10 Hz-100 kHz (+ 1 dB, - 3 dB)
S/N Ratio 106 dB (Line in, IHF-A)
BASS +/- 10 dB at 50 Hz
TREBLE +/- 10 dB at 20 kHz

Can this work with my speakers? Will it make any difference is sound quality and make noticeable difference? i need to make a decision soon as the seller is letting the onkyo set go for a low price and would like to grab it before someone else does... Really would appreciate any help given...

Or at least if someone could tell me what i should be looking for when purchasing a speaker or amplifier would help me alot

Kevin
 
Hi,

If you want to enjoy awesome quality for sound and performance look at Pioneer LX series, Marantz and Denon (2000 series and above models).

Speakers which can deliver maximum frequencies between 20hz and 20khz are ideal and best...again it all depends on size, what cone material is used, cabinets etc.

Possibly you should change the AVR if you feel there is lack of clarity or punch...

The key is to audition and decide based on your budget. Also remember the playback content used should be of appropriate kind...in the sense high quality mp3 or movie files, good speaker wires and HDMI cables etc.

You can read related posts under my user name.

All the best
 
Kevin the answer to ur question is onkyo will give u more clarity, why?, simple it's more powerful, more power = more clarity(in simple terms) pioneer 520 is an entry level avr, sits just above 320, also why are u biying an old receiver??
 
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