PSB Image-setup - which amp/receiver?

Denon 4311 ( if you are want audyssey XT32)

or Sherwood AVR ( with trinnov) - what I heard is the room correction is awesome, but the receiver itself is not very new.

Lastly, I believe, AVR has the least contribution to spectacular sound ( speakers/subs & room treatment being the most)

I've been using Denon amps with my PSB Century set up for about 13 years now (started with a 3200, then a 3300, and now a 4308CI) and have always been extremely satisfied.

Mike

The best audio sound quality from any receiver has been identified by Home Theater magazine when they tested the Cambridge Audio 650R. You should read the article, which is available on their website.

It has far more power than any other receiver on the market, and better sound quality. It is only $1600, and sounds far better than many costing $3000. It has a 1500 watt power supply, while most receivers have only 500 or 600 watts, which makes their output power claims a joke.

It has 100 watts per channel with all 7 channels driven; no other receiver I know of makes that claim! It also allows you to have 200 Watts per channel for the front 2 speakers when running a 5.1 system by biamping the fronts using the 2 spare amplifiers.

I have the T6 speakers myself, and they are excellent; My system is only 2.1, but if I ever go to 5.1, the 650R is the one I will buy.

In my opinion the biggest difference maker in receivers is the room correction. That being said I would throw Anthem MRX series into the mix. They have had very favorable reviews for sound quality and the ARC room correction is the real deal.

Full disclosure - I am a MRX-500 owner.

barry

When Home Theater magazine tested the Anthem MRX-700, a $3000 receiver, the results were absolutely pathetic. With all seven channels driven, it would only deliver 44 watts per channel. It obviously has a power supply more suited to a $300 receiver than a $3000 receiver. You can get a $600 receiver from Denon or Onkyo that delivers considerably more undistorted power.

I can't imagine how Anthem can sell such a complete piece of crap for $3000. Anthem is certainly a brand I would recommend only to my worst enemy after reading those test results.

Get the cheapest AVR you can that has pre-outs and add an amp.

You don't know what you're talking about. It sells for around $1900 and the review you've referenced has been shown to be inaccurate so if you have a beef with Anthem, deal with it but don't mislead people looking for some accurate information. You've never owned an Anthem whereas I do. My MRX500 has no trouble driving just about any speaker you can throw at it and with a 7.1 system there is plenty of power to spare. So we can assume the MRX 700 could do even better. Anthem Room Correction seals the deal.
John

I would almost report you to the mods for what you keep doing but have decided to use that option later if necessary. It seems that almost every time you post something about Anthem MRX receivers, more credible posters point out that you're alone in referencing one wildly inaccurate source and have no experience with things you're so vocally against, including (gasp) any sort of room correction. In other words, thanks for the free advertising and keep ignoring the feedback. At least you had the correct pricing the last time this got my attention:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1391085

Have you ever thought of following up on posters for whom you made receiver recommendations to see what they ended up with after doing all their research?

Hah what a surprise, another worthless recommendation by commy and trashing anthem at the same time, lol amazing.

You know if I ever decided to listen to your advice and purchased that Cambridge audio 650r, I would very pissed off at you. it's like tricking someone into owning a BMW... Yeah, the car says BMW, but the interior is draped with cheap vinyl interior, no leather, no stereo and no air conditioning. But hey, it has a half decent engine.

For what the 650 costs, you can score a Denon 4311 and have one hell of an impressive system. You should also consider getting your head out of magazines... There's more to life then reading other people's opinions or swayed testing results.

I'm more interested in the last time YOU personally tested the mrx700?

I currently run an older 7.2 PSB Image system consisting of T45/C40/B15 and use a Onkyo TX-NR3009. It's a good match as both are considered neutral sounding. When I put my system together I made sure to use all speakers in the Image line that use the 5.25 inch woofer to ensure that the timbre matched as close as possible, XT32 has only made the sound even more seemless between the speakers. The Onkyo also has enough headroom in the amps to ensure reference level playback.

BTW I'm looking to go 9.2, so if anyone is selling a pair of B15s in black please PM me thanks.