Alan,
Clint DeBoer did a review at
www.audioholics.com of the Onkyo TX-SR601. That reviever came one or two models before this new model. It has the same power specs of 90 watts per channel, just a lot less bells and whistles.
Here are a couple exerpts of the review:
"So far the TX-SR601 has proven to be a workhorse in my home theater system. I expected the receiver's amplifier section to balk at the 4-ohm load of the Axiom M80ti(s), but Onkyo makes a decent amplifier section. I noticed no audible distortion in CD music played in excess of 100dB - far above the listening levels I use when watching movies or listening to my CD collection..."
"Its performance for both music and movies is exceptional and it can handle efficient 6-ohm and even 4-ohm speakers with no apparent difficulties at moderate to loud listening levels in reasonably medium sized rooms (under 2500 cubic feet)..."
Clint was driving 2 m80's, 1 vp150 and 2 qs8's with Onkyo TX-SR601.
I bet this new receiver would drive the epic 80 system just fine.
- Nick
