I have a Yamaha RX-V663 receiver that I run with two of the new Infinity Reference R162. Will they sound better with this added between?
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I have the Yamaha RX-A830 that I'm running with four of the Infinity Reference R162s. I added the XPA-200 for the front pair - it makes a noticeable difference. There was definitely a lot of tweaking involved, you need to devote time to adjusting the settings to meet your preferences. That said, if you are deciding between a power-amp and a subwoofer, I would suggest getting a subwoofer. I got the XPA-200 then added a sub. The XPA made a big difference, the sub made a larger difference. Between the RX-V663 and the R162s, you have a solid foundation for a good system - if you're comfortable devoting more capital, then I think you'll be happy with the investment in a sub and/or a power amp. As far as power amps go, I found the XPA-200 to be the best value for new products, though I'm intrigued to hear others' thoughts. I am a very happy customer.
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I have a pair of Infinity P363's connected to this receiver. Based on reviews for these speakers, they can hit 4ohms. Haven't had any issues at up to moderately high volume levels.
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I sold the speakers did not like how they sound...... get some KEF, Monitor Audio, Wharfedale any British or Canadian you will be very happyFor amp not idea about Yamaha..... I use NAD, Cambridge Audio,,,,,,
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I like Bang and Olufsen but they are very expensive. I would say look into yamaha speakers and try to get high power speakers to handle this receiver. The receiver has a lot of power. thanks
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I would think that you would hear a difference. The Infinity P363's are larger, more sensitive, and have a dedicated midrange for starters. I have five P363's in my large LR HT. I had two more for the mid's in a 7.1 system, but there was no easy way to wire them, so they were repurposed to my wife's office stereo. All seven were bought during $99-100 sales. My 5.1 HT is normally a 5.0 system as I seldom turn on the Polk sub... I have ten 6.5"woofers! I feel the P363's - @<$100 - are a great buy.
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Absolutely yes! I did the same thing with my output of my theater receiver and the bass sounds much better running 2 subs. This particular splitter is great quality and very durable.
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I am not technically-inclined enough to give you an answer directly, but have you looked at everything here?http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/aventage/rx-a3020_black_u/
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yes, this is the receiver I am using, it sounds great, but you may want to get a powered sub...
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Well! it may put out audio with in the tv's range & that may suit you just fine. Now ! on the other hand I got the speaker's to add to a Sony surroud system & they drowned out the rest of the speakers also the impedance was not correct. I had to get things in balance now my all Yamaha 7.2 system pushed with Yamaha Reciver the Rx-V676 .The house trembles & that works for me. Pleas note I did this a pair at a time as there are no package deals in the mid range speaker's , seems the stores sell top & bottom stuff around me...have fun what ever way you go.
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I agree, the best to use separates if you can afford. I have used both separates and high quality receivers and believe the Yamaha Aventage separates are superior.
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I'd start by just plugging right into your receiver and see how you like the sound. some receivers have decent headphone amps, others have horrid ones. I don't know your model, but my Yamaha has the horrid type unfortunately. if you find you don't like the sound, be it too muffled, thin, or lifeless, then add an amp. there are many you can add. I run mine on a schiit vali and I love the pairing. the schiit magni is a good amp as well, more versatile than the vali. there is the jds labs o2 amp, and many many more. you'll need a line out from your receiver though. I was shocked to learn mine did not have any line level outs, so I had to run an optical out to an optical dac, and connect my headphone amp to the dac.
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i don't know anything about the infinity's but I have the Polk Audio DB6501's installed and they sound amazing
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No the ohms won't matter. If your receiver has the subwoofer RCA port you can run that to the subwoofer. If not you can wire it through the speakers. I would try both and see if you notice any difference and choose the one that gives you the best performance. I've had the best luck, performance and reliability with Yamaha receivers. I have one thats 15 years old and is great. It has the digital optical port for the Dolby Digital surround sound so I haven't bothered getting a newer one. I referred my friend to the Yamaha RXV 377 and she loves it.
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The Fusion RA50 is awesome. I put mine in the boat. The Yamahas should sound great with the Fusion.
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Hello out there!I was wondering if anyone else has had any problems with this Yamaha receiver RX-V665!!! My unit shuts off when I increase the volume and when I use the speaker optimizer. The manual and "Yamaha Live" techs attribute this to my speaker connections. I have checked and rechecked, cut, twisted and tightened my connections over the past 3 months with no results. My older JVC receiver runs my speakers just fine. I recently was sent a replacement receiver and the problem persists. Are these receivers useless??
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It's up to you. I don't have these anymore because I got a new car but still love infinity using the 6 1/2 with the tweeters. I use all the speakers both ways with and without the amp. They will hit hard either way you go.
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Bill, I doubt anything "went wrong", but the Yamaha may not deal with potential impedance differences between your main speakers and your sub. Luckily, Yamaha allows you to set up levels for each set of speakers (front, center, back, sub) from within the setup menus. Using the remote, do the following:setup -> speaker -> level -> scroll down to "sub" and raise the level (default is flat (0db)) until you like how it sounds. hope this helps,gfd