I'm trying to amplify the surround channels using a stereo receiver. Are surround channels encoded, requiring a surround receiver to decode them?
It's not possible as you describe it, but if the second receiver has the decoding it might work. Receivers that have the decoders for surround sound usually have 4 outputs (or 5 for surround 5.2) and (If it needs external amps) a second amplifier is needed, not the second receiver.
I'm looking for a good 100 watt stereo receiver. I have a whole stack of records. I bought a cheapo Crosley replica all-in-one out-of-the-box record player for $125. Sounds awful. I'm now looking for a separate turntable and a high quality receiver. Your opinions of some good brands are greatly appreciated. I understand they start getting good at a certain price. My budget is about $1,000+ or - for the who setup. Thanks again!
Turntable go with a Technics M5G , https://system.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?id=5271&c=ACCT106601&h=b092ccc81ba92e8cff90&ck=TBB_pNsSAVMaAGF7&vid=TBB_pNsSAX4aADZW&cktime=363&cart=4850871
Go for a high quality Elliptical Needle
As far as receivers look at Marantz , Pioneer , Harman Kardon
http://www.harmankardon.com/category.aspx?Language=ENG&Region=USA&Country=US&cat=REC
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/HomeEntertainment/AV-Receivers/EliteAmplifiers/ci.A-35R.Kuro
http://us.marantz.com/Products/172.asp
I have two pairs of speakers that will handle more watts so I am looking for a receiver that has more than 200W on ebay. I'm not sure what to buy though. Anyone have any suggestions?
LET ME TELL YOU,GET A PANASONIC RECEIVER. WHY
THEY HAVE ALOT OF POWER ...THAT'S WHY
THE OHM'S ARE 3TO 4 SO THAT MEANS GREAT POWER-
OUTPUT.. ONE MORE THING ,WHEN IT COME'S TO HEAT
DISSAPATION THEY ARE GREAT ,YOU CAN CRANK UP
THE POWER AND WILL NOT SHUT DOWN..
Does anyone know of a home stereo receiver which also has the capability to store and play MP3 files? I would like to transfer 15-20 gigabytes of MP3 files directly from my computer to the receiver in some manner, with that receiver then playing those files over the home stereo speakers. Does such a receiver exist and, if so, who manufacturers it? Thanks for your assistance. -Stewart
you can also play them through you MP3 player using RCA jacks pluged straight into you receiver..go to radio shack and buy a male headphone jack to male RCA jack that has 2 ends ..plug the headphone end in to the MP3 player the other 2 in to your receiver.Into the AUX.turn the vol all the way down ..and turn your stereo on..turn your AUX on..start playing your MP3 player ..increase you Vol level a little at a time on the player and reciever..
Am looking for a publication or web-site that deals with stereo-receiver price and quality ratings
Harmon Kordon and Dennon are about the best ya can buy.....
its not about how many watts your pushing it how clear you are pushing them watts....
like a 75watt w/ .001% thd will sound better then a 500 watt w/1% thd (total harmonic distortion)
1. Onkyo HT-S590
2. Denon 1061
3. Harman Kardon AVR 320
4. Yamaha HTR-5640
5. Phillips FR965
I can't really say it depends on you and what you are looking for but i'd say choose either the Yamaha, or Denon they re the best reciver companys in the list
I'm looking to buy a stereo amp or receiver between $100.00 to $150.00 dollars. does anyone know the most powerful stereo available between my price range?? looking for at least 90 watts per channel??
any answer counts> is the pioneer SX - D5000 reciever any good???
Thanks alot.
To answer your question we need to clarify. You should always balance your system. You first need to consider the turnover of your speakers. How much power does each speaker draw when you turn the amp on, with the volume control at minimum? A high turnover leaves less amp power to drive the speaker (music power). Your next consideration is capacity. How much is too much for your speaker. If you have good speakers you don't want to destroy them. Too much music power potential can spell disaster if the baby toddles over and turns the knob. The speakers will blow if they don't have an extremely high power rating.
Since you're asking about buying a receiver or amp I'm thinking you have the speakers. Have you done this calculation? Read the back of the speaker. If you have their specs that's even better. Then shop for quality, not quantity (most power).
I want to keep my new Dell on top of my stereo receiver (a Yamaha natural sound stereo receiver, model CR-620), but I'm hesitant to do so because I'm not sure if receivers are magnetized.
I feel like I should know this, but I don't. Are there magnets in stereo receivers?
I want to upload my personal VHS and DVD recordings to my computer. I have all necessary audio and video cables plugged into my computer from my stereo receiver via Dazzle. I do not know what computer program to use to access my stereo receiver. Is there anyone out there who might know? Thank you...
you probably need a better sound card to play that stuff
I want to hook up a cd player and a tape deck, and I have both an "integrated stereo amp" and a tv/fm/am stereo receiver. Should I pick one of those to run the components through or what? I'm wondering cuz they both have the same inputs(except for the cable jacks, which I won't use) and speaker outs, but the amplifier has an input for a tuner.
You have answered your own question without even knowing it!! The receiver has a 'Tuner' in it, ie:am/fm/tv and the amp has an 'input' for the tuner!! Generally the Amp has better spec's as far as power and s/n ratio(signal to noise ratio) but not always!! The reason it's called an 'Integrated Stereo Amp' is because the pre-amp and the main amp (or output amp) are combined in a single unit. Expensive high-end stereo equipment have the pre-amp as a separate unit from the output amp because of different power requirements and RF interference problems....amongst other little things...........sooooo my questions to you would have to first be, what brands are the components? How big or small are your speakers? and what is your listening environment like? The answer to those and maybe a few more questions would be helpful in answering your question more thoroughly!! Anyway, I hope this helped you and feel free to answer the other questions and I'll try to help you make the best choice!!!
HI, I picked this baby up at Cuz's antiques in Lebanon, TN for $25. Was is the back and I noticed it and asked about it. It was sitting for ...
If that's more than you bargained for, maybe you should be looking for something simpler: a single-speaker surround system ? That would eliminate most of the wiring and setup hassles. Check my CNET reviews to see if one is right for you.
For small bedrooms or dorm rooms, a budget HTIB or single-speaker surround system may be ideal. Family-size home theaters may require larger systems with larger speakers and powered subwoofers.
Connectivity varies a lot in this category, so don't assume all HTIBs have what you need. If you don't want to switch inputs on your TV every time you select a different video source, say from a game system to a Blu-ray player, make sure the HTIB has enough HDMI and other video inputs. Some HTIBs don't switch video at all. Some have USB inputs and iPod -docking capabilities.
HTIBs tend to sound best with movies; music comes in a distant second place. I always refer to HTIBs' performance with movies and music, so if you plan on listening to a lot of music over your new system, definitely look for that in the reviews. Don't assume the sound will be equally good for music and movies; it rarely is.
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A stack of old skewl receivers.
