Thanks John, thats the info I was looking for. I have probably run across all the bits at some point or other, but its hard not to get lost in all the tech talk about massive torroidal (sp) power supplies etc...
At 120w two channels driven the Yamaha or similar receiver should be good for my application. Unfortunately the review I read was recently recycled by audioholics and this model is now discontinued. I should keep an eye out for it used though.
Actually, I think the car analogy is quite apt. Folks don't buy a Ferrari for its performance, they buy it to make a statement. You can't (legally) drive a Ferrari, or any other performance car for that matter, to its potential on this continent. On top of that, from a performance perspective, there are a number of other vehicles, like the Subaru that will give you the same performance at much higher reliability and lower cost.
To carry the analogy one step further, I drive a Mazda in sheeps clothing (Ford Escort) 'cause zoom zoom is all I need to get me to work and back with a minimum use of fuel.
I am looking for a similar experience with my sterio system and the Yamaha 659 or similar sounds like it would fit the bill nicely.
OK, enough of being pedantic.
Sirquack, thanks for the info on Yamaha. I guess I forgot some of the details.
I should probably build myself a list of similar receivers I can watch for used. I guess its also time to visit a few websites to see what currently available receivers meet my needs.
Thanks for the help.
Fred
Last edited by fredk; 02/17/08 05:24 PM.
