Little advice please. (1 Viewer)

[AV GEEK]

Hi all for the past 10 years I have been using the Yamaha RX-V640RDS 6.1 and it has been an excellent amp and still going strong but sadly I need to upgrade to an amp with HDMI's because everything goes through my amp i.e sky ,projector,xbox etc, I am very interested in buying the Onkyo 609 , my current speakers are fronts mission 702e front center mission 70 rears jamo studio 170 rear center yamaha nsc90 downward firing active jamo subwoofer quite mis match I know but has kept me happy for years, Anyways my question is my speakers are a little old and quite tired now I feel, so any recommendations on what speakers and sub will sound as good if not better on the onkyo 609 would be greatly appreciated. thankyou.

 

[gene c]

Can you give some kind of budget range? We're more than happy to spend all of your money, if you let us . I don't know anything about Mission speakers. Can describe the type of sound they emit? Warm? neutral? bright? etc. It's really hard to recommend speakers because like our own thing. I usually give a few of the most poplular brands and a few that are the best value at the time. Feel free to wander arounf the speaker forum to see what's normally recommended.

 

[AV GEEK]

Hi Gene C thanks for reply, the missions give out a very nice warm sound one of the best set of speakers out at the time when I bought them which was about 10 years ago if they sound good on the Onkyo I may keep them and give them a overhaul not sure yet. Not to sure on a budget just yet if speakers that are recommended warrant a certain amount and will do the job I would pay that amount but if there is speakers around with the same quality in sound with a cheaper price tag thats good also. I fully understand it is hard to recommend speakers as we all like it to sound different to the next person I like it warm but full on if you get me.

 

[gene c]

Speakers that are on the warm side (IMO) are SVS, AperionAudio, AscendAcoustics, Infinity and Energy. Those are just the one's I've heard (and remember). Some of those are 4 ohm which I wouldn't recommend with the 609. But of course, there are many, many others. I'd look for something with a soft dome tweeter. I have Swan Diva's which are a bit on the bright side (but not too much) mostly because of the top mounted tweeter (ala, B & W) and Infinity beta's which are pretty soft and warm. But the tweeter comes alive when needed. Wander around the speaker forum for more options.

 

[AV GEEK]

My center is actually a Acoustic Energy AEGIS EVO so that shows you how long ago i looked at the back of my speakers i forgot it was an acoustic lol, Was thinking of putting some mission mx3 and mx1 on this amp keeping my acoustic as center and getting the Velodyne CHT-8Q as sub my dilema now is bipolar as sides or normal bookshelves?