It has been more than an year I have been planning and reading all posts to setup an entry level HT and it is my dream! The usage is Music/movies 50:50 and will be setting up in the living room. Prefer warm sound signature as my musical preference is more on carntatic classical, jazz, south indian/hindi film musics etc.
These are the existing components:
Samsung 51F5500 Plasma
Pioneer BDP-160
Plan is to have AVR and pair of bookshelf for fronts to start as on budget.
AVR shortlisted is Yamaha RX-V477 ( Around 38-39k? ). Shortlisted Yamaha due to reliability and good service network in bangalore and other features like wifi,bluetooth etc are not mandatory.
Speakers ( Budget is within 20k, maximum 25k ) : Wharfedale 220 (23k.?)
Later on add center, sub and rear.
I already have Norge 2060 which is quite old but in working condition. I am thinking of buying the speakers only now and will use it with Norge 2060 for couple of months and then buy the AVR. I have checked with dealers in bangalore and Diamond 220 is not available for demo, but will get it within 2 days on order.
Please suggest if Yamaha 477 and diamond 220 is a matching combo because that is going to be the planned future use. RX-V477's power rating is 80w @6ohms and will it be underpowered for 8ohms rated diamond 220?
Diamond 220:
Sensitivity(2.83V @ 1m) : 86dB
Recommended amplifier power : 25-100W
Nominal impedance 8? Compatible
Yamaha 477:
Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven) 80 W (6ohms, 0.09% THD)
Thanks a lot for the help and expert advice.
These are the existing components:
Samsung 51F5500 Plasma
Pioneer BDP-160
Plan is to have AVR and pair of bookshelf for fronts to start as on budget.
AVR shortlisted is Yamaha RX-V477 ( Around 38-39k? ). Shortlisted Yamaha due to reliability and good service network in bangalore and other features like wifi,bluetooth etc are not mandatory.
Speakers ( Budget is within 20k, maximum 25k ) : Wharfedale 220 (23k.?)
Later on add center, sub and rear.
I already have Norge 2060 which is quite old but in working condition. I am thinking of buying the speakers only now and will use it with Norge 2060 for couple of months and then buy the AVR. I have checked with dealers in bangalore and Diamond 220 is not available for demo, but will get it within 2 days on order.
Please suggest if Yamaha 477 and diamond 220 is a matching combo because that is going to be the planned future use. RX-V477's power rating is 80w @6ohms and will it be underpowered for 8ohms rated diamond 220?
Diamond 220:
Sensitivity(2.83V @ 1m) : 86dB
Recommended amplifier power : 25-100W
Nominal impedance 8? Compatible
Yamaha 477:
Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven) 80 W (6ohms, 0.09% THD)
Thanks a lot for the help and expert advice.