AVS wattage help (1 Viewer)

[Chad_R]

So,

I've got this older Sony receiver from a HTIB setup. It claims to have 100w x 5.

Well, now I'm looking at either the Yammy 5760 or the Onkyo 602. Both of these only claim to have in the ~85w range. Actually, I know the Onkyo had 85, I don't recall about the Yammy, but I'm really leaning more towards the Onkyo.

So what gives? I'm pretty sure the Onkyo and Yammy will produce a better more clean sound but at normal TV watching volumes (like with kids in bed etc) am I really going to be able to hear a difference? What about higher volumes?

I've got JBL E80's in the front and I forget the model of JBL's in the rear - they are ceiling mounted 4" 2 ways and the northridge center channel (all of them are northridge actually).

I've not had a chance to actually go audition these receivers, but I'm just curious what the deal is on the wattage for these receivers.

Thanks for the info!
Chad

 

[John Garcia]

I recently installed an Onkyo 601 in a system and it's 85w seemed to be plenty in a fairly large room ~15x18. If your room is larger, I'd recommend something with more power, like the 701/702. The 601 has plenty of configurability and nice clean sound to it.