InterMechanico
Well-known member
Good morning, Folks. I have a query regarding the above mentioned AVR. I'd like to semi-integrate my Vistas and Yamaha A-S2000 into the H/T setup. I am so thoroughly tired of switching speaker cables that I've stopped bothering and have moth-balled the H/T Setup.
I have an opportunity on a Demo RX-A1010 in As New condition with full warranty for $699.00 ($675.00 USD).
I want the ability to run all my Video sources through AVR to eliminate excessive Fiddling Around when using the LapTop, etc. This AVR also has Front Channel PreOut Ability, so the plan is to run the front preout through the Main Direct on the A-S2000. This, in theory, would leave me with more capacity to run the the rest of the surround system, which is, admittedly, pretty basic right now, but I intend to upgrade little by little.
A note: I watch movies occasionally and at lower volume, and H/T is definitely not my priority, but right now, the H/T is largely unhooked and I'd like it to work. I also have an aversion to buying junky gear, so I figure that the RX-A1010 is a good compromise between quality and price, considering how I'll be using it.
Questions: 1) Is $699.00 a good deal, or am I buying stale-dated technology?
2) Will running the front channels through the A-S2000 be seamless and simple, or am I just setting myself up for more fiddling about?
3) If only having to power the center channel and rears (5.1 is it for me), will the RX-A1010 be sufficient to drive an M/L Stage center (planned) and 2 M/L EFX Rears? (110 watts into 8 ohms/ probably 180ish watts into 4 ohms (2ch driven))
Thanks A BUNCH!
Julian
I have an opportunity on a Demo RX-A1010 in As New condition with full warranty for $699.00 ($675.00 USD).
I want the ability to run all my Video sources through AVR to eliminate excessive Fiddling Around when using the LapTop, etc. This AVR also has Front Channel PreOut Ability, so the plan is to run the front preout through the Main Direct on the A-S2000. This, in theory, would leave me with more capacity to run the the rest of the surround system, which is, admittedly, pretty basic right now, but I intend to upgrade little by little.
A note: I watch movies occasionally and at lower volume, and H/T is definitely not my priority, but right now, the H/T is largely unhooked and I'd like it to work. I also have an aversion to buying junky gear, so I figure that the RX-A1010 is a good compromise between quality and price, considering how I'll be using it.
Questions: 1) Is $699.00 a good deal, or am I buying stale-dated technology?
2) Will running the front channels through the A-S2000 be seamless and simple, or am I just setting myself up for more fiddling about?
3) If only having to power the center channel and rears (5.1 is it for me), will the RX-A1010 be sufficient to drive an M/L Stage center (planned) and 2 M/L EFX Rears? (110 watts into 8 ohms/ probably 180ish watts into 4 ohms (2ch driven))
Thanks A BUNCH!
Julian