Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Denon AVR1705 vs. Yamaha HTR 5750

Hold out for the QS8! Great surround.

You can use you Bose (snicker) as two surounds and a single back (6.1). I believe the speaker config lets you pick 1 or 2 backs.

I have the same Bose (snicker) in a box in the garage.

RD, if you're going to decide on the basis of power ratings, both Yamaha and Denon(along with the other manufacturers)have to publish accurate ratings under the FTC regulations. Note however that the difference between 75 and 90 watts is only about 0.8dB(e.g. a peak sound level of 110dB compared to 110.8dB)and is hardly enough difference on which to base a buying decision. In general power doesn't need to be a major factor these days since clean power is so cheap and plentiful. Get the features that you want at a price(new or refurbished)that fits your budget.

Thanks for the advice. Just to let you know, I ended up cancelling my Denon order...nothing against Denon, just taking way to long to get from the store where I was buying it from. Instead I ordered a Harmon Kardon AVR235 from ecost thanks to the many recomendations i've read on here. I was pretty leary about buying a refurb but I said "What the hell?" i already bought a pair of speakers that i had never previously listened to and that turned out pretty damn good!! (M60Ti's by the way).