Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Receiver choice

I am still teetering between the w22's in a 7.2 system vs. the m80's in a 7.2 for a fairly large room (28' long, 18' wide, 11' height). I really like the on wall look to keep the room clutter free, but may miss the punch given by the m80's.

For this threat, my question is....for the m80's, would my Denon 2805 suffice? I don't mind upgrading...if so, which specific Denon, Rotel and Marantz model would you guys recommend?

Thanks for the info!!!

Parin, the same sort of answer as always applies to such a question: your 2805 has a quite powerful amplifier in it which should be sufficient for the vast majority of home audio uses. Whether it would be in your particular case depends on how far away you sit, the loudness level you use, the dynamic range of the material you play, etc. A problem shouldn't be assumed before trying.

I have a 2309 that I will be using with M80's, VP150, and QS8's. I've been assured many times that the Denon receiver works well for M80's. My room is smaller than yours. I'm sure most here will say to go with the M80's in your size room. You can also give Axiom a call. They are very helpful.

Parin, I believe I mentioned in your other threads that I've had a 2805 for that last 4-5 years. It drives 80's just fine. The problem is that it is a little outdated on other technologies. It does not have HDMI switching, or any of the new HD decoding for bluray, plus a few other things...

If later you decide you need more power, most unlikely, you can always get an amp and use the 2805 as a pre-amp for the left/right channels. It is rated at 100 watts, so getting a new receiver with say 110-140 watts is not going to get you much more volume, maybe another dB or so. The new receivers will give you more up to date options.

Ok...guess I am a bit old school here. I have a DVD player and it is wired directly to my TV. In the new house, I plan on a having a projector. Wont the Blu ray player be wired to the projector? What would HDMI switching and decoding offer me? Is it worth the upgrade?

Still, though....any recommendations on a receiver between $1-2k (denon, rotel, marantz).

Thanks for all the help!

The video will be routed to the projector, the sound will be routed to the receiver. A receiver that has HDMI will allow you to hook multiple pieces of equipment (dvd player, ps3, etc.) to the receiver, then you only have to worry about 1 cable going from the receiver to the projector.

And you don't have to switch your Video sources and Audio sources separately....

Thanks!

So which receiver do you guys recommend in the $1-2k range?

3808

The 3808 is certainly the flavor of the year around here, The Sherwood Newcastle 972 is supposedly to be finally released this year and by the latest reports very soon, it should be worth waiting for. The Onkyo 8 series and 9 series are also worth a look.