file Tell us your preamp/amp for HTR-7000 or Invisa 650

  • twinturbo11's Avatar Offline school
  • Senior Member
  • Senior Member
    • Posts: 73
    • Thank you received: 87
  • arrow_drop_downMore arrow_drop_upLess
twinturbo11 Posted 8 years 9 months ago
Last edit: 8 years 9 months ago by twinturbo11. info_outline
#12790
I'm completely amazed at the sound quality of the HTR-7000s and feel like they deserve more love on this forum :P

My Marantz SR7010 seems slightly underpowered (120w per channel, but total wattage is 700w and capacitance is 30,000u) to power these speakers in a 5.1.4 setup in a relatively big room. I was wondering how other forum members are powering their front/center in-ceiling speakers and their different experience with these amps? thx
HTR7000 7.1.2 ATMOS setup
Marantz SR7011 Atmos Receiver
Nvidia Shield 4k Media Player
Sonos Connect
Sony PS4 Pro
Laser 4k Projector (soon)
Elite 150" motorized screen
The following user(s) said Thank You: WayneWilmeth, rjohn79395, T Cobe

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • rjohn79395's Avatar Offline
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
  • rjohn79395
    • Posts: 2410
    • Thank you received: 4322
    • Karma: 2
  • arrow_drop_downMore arrow_drop_upLess
rjohn79395 Posted 8 years 9 months ago
#12793
Hi, twinturbo11

I also have a Marantz SR 7010. I power the fronts through a connected NAD C275BEE stereo amp, which I feel gives extra dynamics, and power, for the fronts, AND takes some of the total load off the Marantz's amps, leaving more reserve for the other channels. I do like what the NAD amp adds. SQ is top notch. I would stick with this combo whether the fronts were in-ceiling or the floor standing speakers I have now. It seems there is plenty of dynamic power for all 9 channels at all sound levels (though the Marantz SQ was pretty impressive even without the NAD amp added. I already had the amp when I got the Marantz...not sure I would have felt the need for external amp help if I had started out with the SR 7010.)

But yes, adding an external amp can help with power reserve and add some dynamic punch. Lots of folks like mono blocks, like Emotiva's. I'll leave describing/recommending those or other amp's to those with more direct experience.

Happy listening and enjoy your HTR 7000's!! IF I add a second pair of ATMOS height speakers in the future, the 7000's were already high on my list. Your opinion of them reinforces my thought process on what they could add....

Rick
5.4.4 HT speakers: T Ref fronts/LFE 1, SuperCenter Ref, T1 surrounds/LFE 2 + SuperSub XXL, HTR 7000 top fronts, HTR 8000 top rears
Zone 2 speakers; 2 Invisa 525's
AVR: Marantz SR 8015
Amp: AT525NC 5 channel
Cable/TiVo, OPPO BDP 105D, Bluesound Node 2i, Apple tv 4K streamer
48" SONY 4K OLED TV

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Moderators: Moderator
menu
close
Menu
person_outline
arrow_back
You are here: Home Forum Clubhouse Show Off Your GoldenEar System Tell us your preamp/amp for HTR-7000 or Invisa 650