Recent content by Ben Hendrix

to be honest, im not sure what EXACTLy i need, i just know that my Onkyo TX-NR1009 THX receiver does a good job at powering those speakers, but not a GREAT job. I really want to crank them up loud w/out pushing the receiver to 80db for decent sound, but no way their peak. So yes, my receiver...

thanks so much for the reply - unfortunately, i'm on a budget and the Hafler amp is above my range currently :/ i wasnt trying to buy it b/c it was new, it just had different features listed and since i'm no expert... i wasnt sure what was going to make a big difference, and what wasnt...

i'm looking to purchase one of these onkyo amplifiers but which is better? i know the 5010 is the newer model but it has less wattage. Is that important? i'm trying to boost my magna planar electro static speakers. Thanks!

My setup: Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR1009 THX CD: OPPO BDP-93 Speakers: magneplanar electro static speakers As great as my receiver is, it just is not enough power to really BOOST my speakers to their full capacity (especially when playing my turntable through the phono). I'm pretty new to mid-fi...