What is a good AV-Receiver to use with these KEF speakers?
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I use a good Pioneer with a mic to set up. it is a few years so dont know similar today.
1083082
I've had these speakers for some time. They've probably been upgraded several times since then.I use a high-end Onkyo receiver with great results that are still pleasing to the ear.
1083083
I use a Yamaha RX-V663 but any good amp should do. I run 7.1 so I got an amp that will do 7.1. If you are running 5.1, you won't need that.
1083084
I am using a Denon AVR-1912. While Denon no longer makes this particular unit, it is more than able to drive the KEF. When looking for a new AVR, look for qulity over gimics. Sony for example will boast high wattage per channel. They know that people often equate watts with powerful sound. Sound is not measured in watts however. Watts measure the amount of electrical energy used by a device. Getting a high wattage AVR might sound good but it only means it will cost more to use the unit, with little to no gain in sound. Look for a unit will a nice amperage. Harmon Kardon for example uses low wattage but has the amperage to drive beefy speaker drivers. That being said, I would reccommend Denon, Harmon Kardon, Onkyo is good too. For fun, look at the Sunfire....oh to have 4k to drop on an AVR. Stay away from Sony and yamaha. Sony devices struggle to handle high volume loads. Yamaha don't often drive the speakers effectivly. Other than that, look for good fetures; lots of HDMI inputs, one output. 3D is nessisary if you want to run 3D Blu-Rays. 7.1 is nice, although very few movies can use it. That will change, why not prepare for the future? Internet connectivity is nice too, as there are moble apps that will let you control the unit from your tablet or smart phone. Remember you get what you pay for, a good rule of thumb is the more buttons and dials on the face of the unit, the less there is under the hood. A good AVR does not need all the face plate eye candy.
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I am about 2 years in on my current setup of an Onkyo TX-NR708 with these speakers. Sounded great right out of the box after tuning with Audyssey; and I still get a big grin when I crank it up for music or Bluray/DVD movies. Even NetFlix sounds decent...
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I use an Onkyo THX Ultra 2 receiver with these but it's probably overkill unless you have a big room and you're listening at concert hall levels. The KEF's will play very loud, very well so you can't go wrong with more power and their 8 ohm impedence is easy to drive. I have thought of getting two sets of front speakers and running them in parallel(which would be a 4ohm net impedence for the front) for a bigger sound. Electronics do sound different so audition if possible and get quality over quantity.
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I used to connect these speakers to my 5 year old Onkyo receiver TX-SR606 (90W per channel). It's more than adequate and loud enough. Last year, I upgraded my receiver to Onkyo 818 last that have pre out capability (you need Onkyo 7 series or above to connect your receiver to external amplifier) and use Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier. It's worth the upgrade. Sounds great especially with 24-bit uncompressed recording. It really makes you listen to your old collection once again.
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We currently have a yamaha receiver, but we haven't installed the speakers yet, so not sure what to tell you. We have 2 floor standing Klipsch speakers that are great.
1798650
Any surround sound receiver will work with these speakers. I have a Panasonic 5.1 unit and they sound great
1997534
You will need a good amplifier only.Also it may be atacched in other Audio-video receivers as an auxiliar component. It is up to you.Regards,Hector
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Yes!!!!!the sound difference w this receiver will blow your mind . I use it w/ bookshelf speakers ( kef and mission(
523100
Does the Audyssey Dynamic Volume work for keeping commercials from overpowering shows? I am in the same boat as you i'm looking to purchase an av receiver and have it narrowed down to three any help would be great. I use the receiver for music tv and blue ray. I'm trying to decide between the Onkyo 507 the pioneer vsx-819 and the denon avr-589. I see that people seem to prefer the onkyo's whats the deal with that?
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I am using D7050 with KEF LS50 "bookshelf" type speakers. This is a near-field setup in a small space. For that, it works mostly well. But I don't think D7050 would be enough for larger space.
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I frankly don't know of any quality speakers in that price range. If that's your budget, I wouldn't invest in the Marantz NR1403 because a high quality AV receiver can't make cheap low quality speakers produce high fidelity sound. Either up your speaker budget or I would recommend buying a consumer level "all in one AV system" at WalMart or Costco. The best "economical" quality speakers I've found are the Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black). They're small and sound great for about $350. Good used speakers might also be an option for you. Hope this helps, Steve
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You just need a average recever..i use onkyo 7.2 thx certified network recever, Two sony subwoofers, jbl.threeway front left and right book shelf speakers, sony 5 disk changer, and polk audio TL150 speaker 5 pack..my system rocks baby! I spent maybe$700.00.. Bobby satified custmer.
1012776
A good set of serious speakers for your new receiver would be the Polk LSiM707. It is a blast.
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L/R analog rca jacks, optical (Toslink), or HDMI CRC (which does *not* work with my Yamaha receiver!)
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Analog stereo av1-4 should work. Make sure you set av receiver to straight to get playback of source material. Also try pure direct that should give you all speakers but will not show on display
49099
They are very easy to set up. I prefer to use an AV Reciever. I personally have the Yamaha RV 775. It works great at driving the speakers with no distortion and any volume setting, and it goes LOUD.
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Actually, I bought an old Sony home theater receiver from Craigslist for $20. These older receivers (the ones with Dolby Prologic but not Dolby Digital and/or DTS) have A and B speaker outputs, which can both be run at the same time for a total of four speakers in stereo. If you're not put off by the idea of buying things from Craigslist, this might be the best and most affordable option (affordability being, I assume, the biggest criterion if you're buying these speakers, as was the case for me). I hope this helps. :)
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I am not sure. You might want to contact KEF either thru website or dealer. I really enjoy how well they perform. Pure sound with little or no distortion at any level.
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Your HDTV has regular red and white audio outputs right? If so, any 2-channel stereo receiver will work very well and won't break the bank. You can find 2 channel stereo receivers from many companies, I would stick with Sony, Yamaha, Onkyo, or Harman Kardon. They all have different power ratings and appearances so I cannot recommend one specifically for you. But Sony I would say will offer the least amount of sound quality. Yamaha, Onkyo, and Harman Kardon will probably offer better sound. Also, if you don't mind spending a little bit more, I think you would be happier with the sound quality of some nice bookshelf speakers from Polk Audio such as the RTI A1. You may lose some bass, but you will gain a clearer, more balanced sound. You can also find some good deals for used speakers on Craigslist sometimes