To those happy with the sound from these speakers, what receiver model are you using?
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Didn't like them at first but after a month they warmed up. Using the Onkyo TX-NR626 which is great
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Sony STR-DN1040 AV Receiver w/power amplifier for main Polk floor standing speakers.
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I love these speakers and they are very loud with the right receiver. We play both movies and music literally every other day and never experienced any popping, distortion, or fuzziness. The only thing I would change would be the tilting or swiveling. When I installed them in my living room, it was a little annoying having to hide the wires. I ended up cutting a small slot in the plastic for it to have no wires, but other than that they are the beat speakers I've opened. If your not sure to get the newer vs old, I'm not really the best person to speak to bc I never heard or experienced the new ones. But for me and what I have and know, I wouldn't trade or sell mine for anythingGood luck!! I love these speakers and they are very loud with the right receiver. We play both movies and music literally every other day and never experienced any popping, distortion, or fuzziness. The only thing I would change would be the tilting or swiveling. When I installed them in my living room, it was a little annoying having to hide the wires. I ended up cutting a small slot in the plastic for it to have no wires, but other than that they are the beat speakers I've opened. If your not sure to get the newer vs old, I'm not really the best person to speak to bc I never heard or... » Read More I love these speakers and they are very loud with the right receiver. We play both movies and music literally every other day and never experienced any popping, distortion, or fuzziness. The only thing I would change would be the tilting or swiveling. When I installed them in my living room, it was a little annoying having to hide the wires. I ended up cutting a small slot in the plastic for it to have no wires, but other than that they are the beat speakers I've opened. If your not sure to get the newer vs old, I'm not really the best person to speak to bc I never heard or experienced the new ones. But for me and what I have and know, I wouldn't trade or sell mine for anythingGood luck!! « Show Less
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Its a push. Go with the one substantially cheaper. Dont consider any surround receiver from another manufacturer.
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My former receiver was good but i'm glad I made the purchase. It manages to take ALL my hdmi units. The sound is great. I've utilized all the speaker outputs to get sound around my family room. A great receiver at a great price. I have no desire to think about 'retiring' it. I hope this helps.
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I used to connect these speakers to my 5 year old Onkyo receiver TX-SR606 (90W per channel). It's more than adequate and loud enough. Last year, I upgraded my receiver to Onkyo 818 last that have pre out capability (you need Onkyo 7 series or above to connect your receiver to external amplifier) and use Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier. It's worth the upgrade. Sounds great especially with 24-bit uncompressed recording. It really makes you listen to your old collection once again.
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I went to BB to listen to the Klipsch with a variety of different receivers and I would say go with the Energy RC micro's. I think they sound much better and it's odd since they are the same company. I paired my speakers with the Onkyo sr 507 and its sounds great.
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I have a pair for the rear and I am not overly impressed with the detail of the sound. Clarity is good, and the problem may very well be the receiver that I'm using. I'm figuring this out as I go. Solid construction and easy to install. Good luck.
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Thanks for the response. This looks like a much better value than the tx-sr805. I think that I found my new receiver.
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1 am very happy with the 8040s. At one time I had them as surround and they worked beautifully.
920887
I'm running these as a 2CH setup and it sounds great (in my humble opinion) :)
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I am currently using a pair of Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers. they sound very good. other ppl suggested using a pair of Sony SS-B1000 5-1/4-Inch Bookshelf Speakers would be a good idea too. I will try to post a video with my setup.
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How does Yamaha RX-V667 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver goes along with this?
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Well I have a set of aperion verus forte speakers. I love how they sound with my 818. Crystal clear. I have them in a large bedroom. I didn't have the cash for the grands. They're pretty back ordered though. They also have an awesome return/upgrade policy. Aperionaudio.com. Can't say for other brands though since I haven't heard others.
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Andrew:>Got to upgrade the receiver for the HD, at which point I'll just use the HDMI. As for what you guys are discussing, maybe the manual is outdated, since a firmware update enabled this unit to output the DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding via the HDMI, without having to go the analog route.Yeah. I would go ahead and upgrade; there are so many good deals on quality receivers right now. I have an Onkyo TX-SR706 with everything I need. I've had it for a week now and it blows me away.
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I'm satisfied with them and I use them for both tv and music. I crank them and they sound awesome for (insert adj.)core. I also have the center and bookshelf speakers with the 12" amp included. Great system.
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A good set of serious speakers for your new receiver would be the Polk LSiM707. It is a blast.
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I'm not entirely informed when it comes to surround sound systems, but the front two speakers are usually dedicated to dialogue and most people who I've talked to say that they are the most important. That's why I'm looking more are the 7300. You can always update the speakers and use the same receiver later if you get the 6300 though. I think I'll wait a while longer, but I'll probably get the 7300. Thanks again for contacting Onkyo for us! :)