A/V receiver advice (1 Viewer)

[wall]

I am dumping my Onkyo TX-SR601. The Onkyo will not drive my 2 pair of Infinity RS-3b speakers so I'm looking for something with a huge power supply. Also it must have HDMI. I'm budgeting that is hoping to spend less than 2k.


Hitachi 60V500a LCD Rear Projection
Center: Klipsch RC35
Sub: Klipsch RW10
Front: Infinity RS-3b
Rear: Infinity RS-3b
HD DVD: Toshiba HD-A1SN
CD: Audio Alchemy ACD-1 w/DAC
VHS: Sony SLV-790HF
A/V Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR601
2 CH. Amp: B&K ST2020
Preamp: B&K CS-117
Power: Monster HTS 3500 MKII x 2
Cables: Transparent Cable CO, Monster

 

[Bob McElfresh]

Hi Wall. I'm going to move your post to the "Receivers" fourm where you may find better advice on current, 2K receivers.

 

[serrada]

I had the same problem with an Onkyo receiver years ago. I had some Klipsch KG4 speakers and the Onkyo had issues runing them. I the problem was the speakers were 4 or 6 ohm. I cant remember the exact number. Anyway I got a Yamaha RV receiver which could handle down to 4 ohm speakers at the time and the problem was solved. Is it an issue with low db or low ohm speakers?

 

[wall]

It is a problem with the Ohms The woofers are twin 10's" wired as a 4 ohm load.

 

[serrada]

Does your receiver have pre-amp outputs? If so I'd get a used amp on ebay. Like an old Caver,Adcom, Nad etc. A seperate amp will be best.

Also, on the current Yamahas I'm not sure if they still say they can power speakers with 4 ohms, but I'd look in to the higher end RX-VXX receivers. It worked for me.

I my self am waiting on the new receivers to be released.