[maybein08]

Which manufactures have a "warmer" sound quality to them? I have an older Yamaha htr-5240 and would like to upgrade. It seems a little bright for my tastes. Any brands I should start my search with? Would like to stay in the $500 range. Thanks.

 

[gurkey]



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Originally Posted by maybein08 /forum/post/14216156


Which manufactures have a "warmer" sound quality to them? I have an older Yamaha htr-5240 and would like to upgrade. It seems a little bright for my tastes. Any brands I should start my search with? Would like to stay in the $500 range. Thanks.

Shouldn't You look for "neutral" instead

 

[maybein08]

I guess I should look for neutral. I would like something warmer than my Yamaha though. Maybe the newer Yamahas are much better than what I have?

 

[Jakeman02]

Speakers are going to have much more of an effect in the sound of a system over the difference in receivers but if you're looking for a brand Harman Kardon is commonly referred to as having a warm sound.

 

[johsti]



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Originally Posted by maybein08 /forum/post/14216335


I guess I should look for neutral. I would like something warmer than my Yamaha though. Maybe the newer Yamahas are much better than what I have?

Fiddle with the eq and you can make it sound as warm as you want.


Honestly, I can't tell much difference in sound between comparably priced AVR's. Some may have more power than others, but they all sound pretty similar to me when used in direct/pure modes that disable any DSP.

 

[mcnarus]

It's not your receiver that's bright. It's your speakers and/or your room. Try a little more sound absorption. Also, as someone said, turn down the treble a bit.

 

[maybein08]

I have heard good things about the HK sound quality. Thanks for the replies. I will be using Polk rti6's for the front and fxi3's for the rear. They are a little bright to begin with.

 

[CaspianM]

Poineer's tend to sound natural. Also Marantz is a sweet sounding AR.

 

[Megalith]

Do not believe what anyone says.


You just don't know until you get it set up in your room.

 

[rnatalli]



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Originally Posted by mcnarus /forum/post/14216748


It's not your receiver that's bright. It's your speakers and/or your room.

+1

 

[MichaelJHuman]

My Yamaha is not just warm. It's HOT. You could burn your hand if you left it touching the receiver long enough.

 

[xb1032]



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Originally Posted by mcnarus /forum/post/14216748


It's not your receiver that's bright. It's your speakers and/or your room. Try a little more sound absorption. Also, as someone said, turn down the treble a bit.

I have the Polk RTi 8s. The Polk RTi line is without a doubt bright!

 

[maybein08]

OK, its been determined that my speakers are bright. I've had Polks for years and can't seem to break away, so unfortunately this set isn't going to change anytime soon. I have a new Samsung 52A750 LCD and want to get a new HDMI compatible receiver to go with it. ($500-700 range) Jakeman says to try the Harmon Kardon line, Caspian says try Pioneer and Marantz, and I will. Thank you to both. Anyone suggest Onkyo? The 705 seems to be very popular in this price point. Does anyone have a Harmon Kardon AVR to comment about as far as brightness or should I say neutralness, if thats even a word?

 

[oztech]

Onkyo's tend to be more neutral or at least thats the experience I have had with the 10.5.

 

[devani]

Harman Kardon's are known for neutral sounds....RTi series polk speakers are bright and you can find more info polkaudio.com/forums ...

alot of polksters like that combination..