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Hi, I am planning to set up a HT system in a few weeks. I purchased a 60" Sony SXRD TV and I need to get a receiver. I was thinking about the 7.1 Yamaha HTR-5990. My room is an average size (2340 cft) I spoke to Alan at Axiom and he said that the Epic 60/350 will be a good choice, of course I will get two additional Qs8's for 7.1 effect. I also heard that Denon receivers are pretty good. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I am upgrading from an old Sony 5.1 receiver with satellites (not that great for my new TV) Thanks, Alex!

What is your budget?

Most the mid to high end recievers are pretty good, make your choice on what features you want.

My room is the same size, I would think about going to the 80-500. Its better to have to much than to little,it is just me but if I got the 60-350 I would have that little voice in my mind saying maybe I should have got the 80-500. Any way you look at it there both great setups but what if you move or change rooms etc. etc. This is a big investment and its one that you will only do a few times in your life. I plan on keeping mine for many many years. I see a ep-600 sometime in the future,I hope sooner than later.Look at my sig and you will see what I have, total about $8000.I have a few things not listed.

Thanks for the advise. I guess I should go with a better system after all. I expect to use this unit for several years. But what about the receivers, I see you own a Denon. I was thinking about the Yamaha HTR-5990. What do you think? Thanks again.

Well, I guess around $3,500 for the speaker system and maybe $1,000 for the receiver. I don't want to spend more than that, (if possible) I already purchased the Sony SXRD and I will probaly get the receiver and the speakers in about two to three weeks. I am debating between the Epic 60/350 or the 80/500 with an additional two Qs8's. Thanks again for your advise.

That makes sense. The Yamaha HTR-5990 has three HDMI inputs (1 in, 2 out) 6 optical, 1 DVI,etc. Also, it is XM compatible. DTS EX, Neo 6 decoder. 140 watts per channel. What unit do you own a/o which do you suggest? Thanks!

Never had any dealings with yamaha, well not on this level I do own a 2006 YZ250.If there a/v is anything like there bikes they rock. The 80-500 will cost a little more than the 3500 you want to spend,but whats a couple of hundred when you spending that much. You could get a number of receivers for 1000.