Hi folks, I have Aperion Audio 522 fronts and surrounds and a BIC center all driven by a Denon2803 receiver. At low to medium volume this is pleasing and detailed. At moderate to high volumes, harshness difines the sound quality. At high volumes it's eardrum ripping (not literally)and highly...
Josh, did you go with the Aperions? I have their 5.1 setup and am auditioning a Yamaha HTR 5660 right now. This is NOT a good combination in my opinion. It is extremely harsh at moderate to high volumes. I've had the Aperions for a year, so speaker break-n is not the issue. The Aperions are...
Ganesh, what did you determine when comparing the HK and Denon with your Aperions? I'm in a similar situation. I've had the Aperion 5.1 setup (10" sub) for a year or so and am still trying to find the right receiver. The Onkyo TX-SR600 I got with them was a bit too harsh at high volume and...
Wayne, thanks for your reply. It was very useful information and the kind of advice I was looking for. I'm looking at the Denon AVR 1803 with preamp level out. Will this allow for the same use of an external amp as line-level out?
Gentlefolk (yes, that's you), I've been gnawing at this problem for some months now but haven't come to a conclusion with which I'm happy. Here's my situation. I want to have a 5.1 home theater setup in my family room and I already have 5 (to be 6) pairs of in-ceiling speakers for...