Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Stereo Receiver matches speakers??

I think I know where you are going with this one. I used to have a top of the line Yamaha Pro-logic receiver manufactured in the mid-nineties. I can't remember the model (RVX-2070 or something) but it did have a nice flip-down face cover. I used to have an earlier model Adcom amplifier that I used prior to purchasing the Yamaha. I had a terrible revelation of the sound quality difference. I currently use a HK AVR-325 which sounds better (not quite up to the old Adcom, though) than the Yamaha and was about to label Yamaha as garbage. However, upon listening to Yamaha's new equipment, they have improved significantly. I always enjoyed the sound quality from the high end Marantz receivers (though at the time could not afford one)but I still feel that the best sound quality comes from separates.
The quality of receivers is always getting better but there are always limitations to what they can provide to the consumer with current technology and manufacturing.

I really liked Onkyo's older receivers, but there newer models are terrible. My most recent experience was in March when a friend tried out a moderate priced Onkyo with his M&K S-150 speakers. I've heard those speakers sound really good with other receivers, but with the Onkyo, it was aweful. I thought of Bilbo Baggins when he said, "I feel thin." That's what the sound was like, thin with no depth. We both cringed while we watched one of the DTS demo discs as the receiver tried, and failed, to deliver good sound.

I know there are one or two people who like Onkyo products, and that's cool. I'm not here to convince anyone that Onkyo sucks ass; it's just one persons opinion. If someone's opinion is that it sounds fantastic, I sure as hell won't tell them that their opinion is "unsubstantiated dreck."

Reply noted; thanx.

My onkyo matches my axiom speakers much better then my yamaha. Your comment is correct about the top end being harsh with the yamaha but my onkyo has no issues like that. It does not have the dsp sound fields that the yahmaha has but the sound is spectacular.

I have no complaints with my Onkyo either, and this is the third one I've had over the years. My older 5.1 did a fine job with my M3s as mains, and the newer 602 sounds great with my M50s. I have to admit that Onkyo is about the only units I've had for many years, so I haven't much of anything to compare to!!

(not counting an Aiwa HTIB I used for a bit to check out HT when it first became popular)

Even checked out a positive Audioholics review of an Onkyo 601 with Axiom M80s as test speakers prior to the 602 purchase, so I felt relatively confident.

But all opinions are welcome and appreciated; even negative ones