Which Home Theater Receiver to Drive M80ti's ?
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I am thinking of purchasing the M80ti's but am concerned
about the fact that they are a 4ohm system. I heard
Harmon K. AVR7200 is OK - and the Denon 3803 and 4802 Can anyone verify
that these (or others) work ok ?
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At a conservative 85X5 into 8 ohms and 125X5 into 4 ohms, a Parasound HCA 855a will give you more real world watts and amperage than any of those receivers, and they can be found new for $500 and used for under $400. Pair it with an Outlaw 950 for $800 and have a fantastic combo for under $1300. Or, use a smaller receiver with the Parasound and get as good or better results than the mid-priced stand alone receivers.
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the 7200 should handle it no problem... my 630 does it just fine...if you have a little more time to spare then maybe you might pick up one of these when it comes out
http://www.cinenow.com/us/article.php3/id,1565/
looks tasty to me
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From another article..."Harmon Kardon introduced a complete new line of digital surround receivers with glamorous styling — like large volume knobs glowing a seductive blue"
Wouldn't that make it sexy instead of tasty?
-Nick
Last edited by x94blair3; 01/21/04 02:29 PM.
My M60's make me listen My M80's make my ears hear Either way - I'm not deaf anymore
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That depends on your perspective, and whether or not its drizzled with chocolate body paint.
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Greetings,
I would recommend you audition the NAD line of receivers as well. I recently went through the process of selecting a receiver and currently have the setup:
NHT 2.5I 6Ohm load with 3 ohm dips, 86DB sensitivity ( Soon to be M80ti:)
VP-150
QS8
NAD T762
Although your ear will tell you which is right for you, I auditioned the NAD T762 in my home versus the Denon 3803 and my impression was the NAD was superior sonically in all regards to my ear.
Starting with the bass, the NAD presented deep bass on my NHTs, controlled yet punchy and tight. The Denon couldn't match the quantity, and quality of bass.
The midrange was harder to distinguish, but I felt a greater sense of neutrality, especially in vocals and stringed instuments on the NAD. The highs were respectable on the Denon, but I felt the NAD to be superior and more airy and neutral. Overall, I think the NAD is a gerat complement to Axiom speakers because to my ears it does what the Axioms do, get out of the way and play an accurate and neutral presentation of the music. At the same time the NAD is great at conveying emotion and ambiance in the music, much like an AMC tube amp I own.
Anyhow, with my budget it was a stretch to grab the NAD, but I felt the sonic improvement over the Denon was worth it. Other opinions I'm sure will vary, but I was delighted when the sheer weight of the unit translated into seeming huge power suppleis. The NAD is the only receiver I audtioned that can get my NAD 2.5is to play deep, controlled base, and approach the great transient response I heard through separates Acurus and Adcom. I think an H/K (my old receiver b4 the upgrade to NAD), the Denon, and the NAD are all solid choices. I would even encourage you to listen to Rotel. I didn't get the chance to listen to Rotel in my home like with the Denon, but their electronics are nice pieces as well. I am extremely happy of the sound through the VP-150, the QS8s, and the NHTs. Can't wait to get the M80s (the NAD is stable at playing all channels with a 4ohm load according to the manufacturer). Good luck in finding a receiver,
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