So, do I really need an HT receiver?

Posted by dvb (A) on September 1, 2010 at 17:15:10

I've just purchased an Oppo BDP83 Blu-Ray/SACD universal player.

At this point it is hooked up to the Panasonic Vierro 42", with the audio through an older Yamaha "Natural Sound" stereo amp, driving a pair of PSB Stratus Silver speakers.

I'm probably happy with 2-channel sound. I can always put a sub-woofer in. The Yamaha amp section (100W/c @ 8 ohms) is pretty good, although the pre-amp section isn't very transparent.

I'm thinking of upgrading the amp. The Home Theatre receivers all seem extremely complex, with a gazillion features I probably won't use.

I guess I'm from the older audiophile school that simpler is better - more controls just introduce more circuits and more distortion.

So, maybe I should just be looking for a better 2-channel amp for the HT set-up?

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Topic - So, do I really need an HT receiver? - dvb 17:15:10 09/01/10 (19)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - HiOnFi 14:50:01 10/07/10 (0)

As far as the audio is concerned, I prefer regular 2 channel. - soundnut 06:11:50 09/21/10 (0)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - Rod H. 14:53:01 09/16/10 (0)

No. - sbrians 13:06:34 09/14/10 (2)

RE: No. - dvb 18:40:49 09/14/10 (1)

Good point. - cfraser 11:32:35 09/15/10 (0)

Maybe Not - Tom Brennan 13:36:33 09/05/10 (1)

RE: Maybe Not - dvb 19:27:50 09/05/10 (0)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - Ben Van Dyk 22:30:51 09/03/10 (0)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - Pro Sound Guy 07:50:23 09/03/10 (4)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - dvb 08:32:34 09/03/10 (3)

Center channel? No need if you are sitting in the sweet spot. - mwhitmore 10:07:55 10/06/10 (0)

RE: So, do I really need an HT receiver? - David Aiken 13:32:42 09/03/10 (0)

Center Channel is the most important - Brian A 10:18:42 09/03/10 (0)

I've been living with 2 ch and HT for awhile now. - Prisoners 10:52:21 09/02/10 (1)

RE: I've been living with 2 ch and HT for awhile now. - dvb 11:35:03 09/02/10 (0)

That depends… - David Aiken 22:30:52 09/01/10 (2)

RE: That depends… - dvb 07:30:39 09/02/10 (1)

Buy used - phatty 11:23:08 09/03/10 (0)

So, do I really need an HT receiver?

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