Reddit reviews AV Receiver,7.2CH,BT,WiFi 4H,HD,105W,6 HDMI IN/1OUT

Probably an AV receiver. Mine takes 6 HDMI and 5 AV.

Edit: Actually it's 5 and 4, my bad. I have https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VIRG3GO/. I got it for 299 during last Black Friday.

Hello all--I should probably ask this in a speaker subreddit, but I figured I would try my luck here first.

I'm looking to get a surround sound set up for my tv and was wondering how these Klipsch speakers (I chose this pair because it's on sale and I hear Klipsch is really reliable) would pair with this Yamaha receiver (I chose this receiver due to the 4K compatibility, the ability to handle 7.2 should I decide to upgrade, and other features such as Spotify). I know the receiver can handle up to 7.2 and that the speakers are just 5.0, but I like the idea of being able to upgrade my speakers down the line should I decide that 5.0 (or 5.1 should I get a sub) is not enough for my taste.

Any thoughts, opinions, or glaring errors in my choices?

A chromecast audio is all you need for spotify.

Those are pretty good. To power them you'd need an amplifier, but for hip-hop, I'm sure some day you'll want to add a subwoofer, which would kinda force you to get a multichannel amp now (stereo amplifiers aren't able to divide the frequencies correctly between sub and speakers) and a beefy multichannel amp is going to cost you $400: if that's within your budget, then go for it. It's certainly the most convenient solution because an AV receiver allows you to connect anything you might get in the future: consoles, bluray players, chromecast video, turntable (for that you'll need a phono preamp though).

Otherwise I would recommend you something entirely different: 2x JBL LSR308s or Emotiva Airmotiv 6s: they go deeper than those B&Ws with a still great sound quality; and they're powered speakers, which means each has built in amplifiers, requiring no additional gear other than a volume controller for convenience. You would hook up the chromecast to the volume controller with the bundled 3.5mm cable and then run a pair of RCA to 6.3mm TS cables to the speakers, one for each. Done.

For the turntable, you'll eventually get a phono preamp with a switch and multiple inputs like this (but if I were you, I'd stick to digital music unless you inherit a collection).

With these a subwoofer would be less important (because again, they go deeper by themselves), but I'm sure you'd add one eventually: in that case you'd just have to make sure that the sub has high-pass filtered outputs (SVS subs do, for example, and they're good - a high pass filter ensures that the main speakers aren't goint to reproduce the same frequencies of the sub, improving their performance and eliminating the unwanted overlap) so that you could add it to the chain with ease (between volume controller and speakers).

You'll need speaker wire, and HDMI cables to go with this.

Speakers: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LBI88IQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EkqpybC38XSB9

Receiver: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIRG3GO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bmqpyb6Z2G9JH

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIRG3GO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_iL47BbGXVHJCZ

This is what I have right now and the description says it has passcthrough 4K but when you look at the comparison table it says only upscaling

Hey there! Long time reddit stalker, first time poster! Hoping I can access the font of knowledge here to validate my potential new home theatre setup. Here is what I am thinking.

Receiver: Yamaha RX-V679BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV Receiver with Bluetooth

2x Floorstanding Loudspeakers: Polk Audio Monitor-75T Four-Way Floorstanding Speaker

1x center channel speaker: Polk Audio CS10 Center Channel Speaker

1x powered sub: Polk Audio PSW505 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer

Would love any input, trying to stick to around ~1200$ neighborhood. 3.1 is fine for my needs now ( although I may expand to 5.1 down the line ). Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Nakdeyes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VIRG3GO/ref=gbmh_mob_m-4_b656_054ed866?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&dealid=054ed866&pf_rd_p=b99435af-3804-45b3-815a-6f0d03a3b656&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-4&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_i=384082011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=H66V4PM1RTMBR6787V6A#productDescription_secondary_view_div_1479977550583

I am looking to replace my onkyo that had the HDMI board go out. Is this a decent receiver? Advice?

Hi long time lurker here. About to move to an apartment and my soon-to-be former roomate owned most of our audio, trying to take advantage of deals I am seeing today. Since I am living in an apartment, huge booming sounds is not my top priority, although I expect to be purchasing a house within a year so I will eventually. I have a pair of KEF Q100 bookshelf speakers I recently purchased and a turntable that I will use for now (although will look to replace once I have the rest of my setup going). The following order is my priorities:

1. Play music from a internal digital storage
   
2. Play vinyl
   
3. Play music from a digital audio player from a computer, iPod, etc.
   
4. Stream music through Bluetooth (I know the sound quality on Bluetooth sucks but oh well)
   
5. I rarely watch movies and don't even own a Bluetooth player, however I will occasionally play movies either streaming or a digital copy and sports. My TV viewing isn't heavy, so my audio setup will be more focused on music.
   
   I have a range of 1000-1500 but would be will to bump up a little if the extra bit of $$ is worth the increase in quality. I am eyeing: Marantz NA8005 for $600. I assume I would then also need a pre-amp, but am having trouble finding a good pair and deal. A decent subwoofer is also needed and eventually floor speakers, but I can hold off on those until the right deal comes along.
   
   Thanks for any input!
   
   Ninja edit: I saw this Yamaha RX-V679BL 7.2-Channel MusicCast AV receiver drop to $300 last night, although back up to $350 now and was wondering if anyone had any insight.

Hello,

My dad bought this receiver for his living room setup and is now wanting to incorporate a turntable into his set up. This receiver does not have a phono in. Are there any turntables that would work with this, or does he need to buy a different receiver?

Yeah I saw that the Yamaha RX-V679BL seems to get pretty solid reviews and such. I also found the [DENON AVR-S920W] (http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs920w/denon-avr-s920w-7.2-ch-x-90-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html) for about the same price. Just don't know what to go with. I'm fine uppping the budget as I'm more into bang per buck than cheapest.

I recently built a new home and had the living room and outdoor living area pre-wired for sound. I chose the route of self install for my speakers and receiver because I thought the wiring would be the hard part outside of mounting a few ceiling speakers. The issue is I am not sure about a few of the wires. All the wires are coming out in a cabinet beside the TV where the receiver will be. They labeled the wires for the standard 6 speaker surround sound (Right, Left, Center, Rear Right, Rear Left and Subwoofer) so I am good there with the living room. The issue is the two outdoor ceiling speakers, the only two wires left in the cabinet are a 4 conductor and a 9 conductor. They put a panel above the light switch at the door to the outside area where these two wires lead. Inside that panel I find these two wires plus two additional 2 conductor wires which appear to be for the outdoor speakers. How do I wire the outdoor speakers? Can I split the 4 conductor at the receiver and plug them into zone 2 then use some type of switch (like below) to connect it at the wall plate to the 2 conductor wires? Also what is the 9 wire for? Any help would be appreciated.
Switch https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Speaker-Selector-Switch-Control/dp/B007JV6F34/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1478255995&sr=8-9&keywords=wall+plate+audio+volume
Receiver https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V679BL-7-2-Channel-MusicCast-Bluetooth/dp/B00VIRG3GO/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1478254422&sr=1-3&keywords=yamaha+receiver