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Post by selind40 on Jul 11, 2020 12:19:59 GMT -5
used Anthem mrx 710 or 520. In looking into Anthem, it seems they don't handle 4ohm speakers?? The backside says 8ohm.....many boards I've looked at mention the 8ohm thing. If I'm not mistaken my ERT 8.3's and T2+ are 4ohm speakers. I've got no experience with Anthem products, but if they can't drive 4ohm speakers I'd have to keep the XPA-3 in the mix......which kinda defeats the purpose of having less black boxes. You'd think for Anthem's fairly hefty price tags they could handle 4 or 8 ohm speakers. |
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Post by MusicHead on Jul 11, 2020 20:03:14 GMT -5
There is a Emotiva fusion 8100 on ebay.supposed to be a good all in one. I have the 8100, got it almost six years ago just before it was discontinued. For an AVR it does sound pretty good. I have main speakers rated at 90dB sensitivity and a sub crossed over at 80Hz, though, in a 5.1 configuration. That helps a great deal in keeping the 8100 within its "comfort zone". It plays really loud in my 13x17 family room. The volume scale goes from 0 to 80 and I believe I have never pushed it past 50 or 55. Having to drive 5 channel instead of 7 for HT leaves more headroom to the power supply. Even more so in stereo for music, 2x110W. My previous main speakers were rated 6 Ohm and I did not have the sub. The 8100 did not have any problem driving them full range. 4 Ohm might be another story. I doubt that any AVR would be very happy with 4 Ohm speakers. Another thing about the Fusion 8100 is that it has HDMI 1.4 and only four HDMI inputs. Mine is still rocking, but its design, especially the digital part, is dated by today's standards. |
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Post by leonski on Jul 12, 2020 2:32:30 GMT -5
Why change what's working for something MUCH more complex with a limitied lifespan with support extending out only 4 or 5 years before 'obsolete'?
I think the amp, if it is now trouble-free, should be could for an upgrade cycle.
Look into a good STEREO preamp with bass management. You can pick up a Parasound P5 for about 1/2 new and the new REALLY nice and upgraded P6 for just north of a grand, new.
The DAC section is a bonus and it has a rich feature set for the dedicated stereo system.
And yes, by ALL MEANS, ditch the Bud Light. My go-to inexpensive domestic beer is MGD. At least it Tastes like beer. I've got some kind of pricier Pilsner out in the fridge now, but that was more $$$ and intended for a treat.
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Post by Soup on Jul 12, 2020 10:47:56 GMT -5
used Anthem mrx 710 or 520. In looking into Anthem, it seems they don't handle 4ohm speakers?? The backside says 8ohm.....many boards I've looked at mention the 8ohm thing. If I'm not mistaken my ERT 8.3's and T2+ are 4ohm speakers. I've got no experience with Anthem products, but if they can't drive 4ohm speakers I'd have to keep the XPA-3 in the mix......which kinda defeats the purpose of having less black boxes. You'd think for Anthem's fairly hefty price tags they could handle 4 or 8 ohm speakers. They do handle 4 ohm speakers. My mrx 510 runs all 3 totem model 1 signatures up front and 2 totem Rainmakers in back. |
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Post by MusicHead on Jul 12, 2020 12:14:48 GMT -5
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