need advice on a new surround sound receiver

[hnd]

Originally Posted by rebs

I am trying to figure out how to get to pass through mode. The highest out put with the Yamaha 375 is 1080i and my tv is 1080p. I want to use the full 1080p. Maybe I need a Yamaha or other that out puts 1080p ?

the only thing you own that will put out 1080p is your blu ray player. if you must have it and your yamaha will not pass it on through, your best bet is to run hdmi direct to your television and then run coaxial/optical audio to your receiver.

Originally Posted by Trout Bum

I would also take a look at Marantz.

X2.

I bought a mid-range Marantz a couple of years ago and it sounds better than my old higher end Yamaha. The upper level Onkyo and Denon models are also good.

http://www.crutchfield.com/g_10420/H...vers.html?pg=2

Lot of good info and reviews on Crutchfield. I've had great luck buying from them.

[rebs]

what gauge wire do you guys use for your speaker wire ?
Thank you guys for all the help, I appreciate it

[Reels]

16 or 14 would be fine for what you are looking at. Not going to be pushing mega power to them.

Originally Posted by rebs

what gauge wire do you guys use for your speaker wire ?
Thank you guys for all the help, I appreciate it

http://www.amazon.com/14AWG-Enhanced...s=speaker+wire


This is all you ever need for most home installations.

The expensive "monster" wire sold at some of the stores is essentially a scam.

[rebs]

I found a spool of 18 gauge while going through my AV stuff, would that be ok or too small ?

[hnd]

18 ga will be fine for a 10-15' run. anything longer than that i like 14-16 ga. but to be honest? that the human ear will be able to tell a difference is arguable.

i used to install car audio 10 years ago. i did 18-16 ga wire all the time. i ran 14 to subs getting 400 watts of power with no issue.

[AllenW]

Originally Posted by rebs

I found a spool of 18 gauge while going through my AV stuff, would that be ok or too small ?

All depends on if your an audiophile or not.

Some people spend way more on useless crap than needed, try your 18 and if you think there's problems go get a spool of radio shack 14 gauge speaker wire or hit one of the on line stores but watch shipping.

Al

Originally Posted by rebs

I found a spool of 18 gauge while going through my AV stuff, would that be ok or too small ?

Too small, especially if your speakers are 4 ohm.

Go with 14 ga. and you'll be good for about any speaker up to 35-40'.

[rebs]

power output is 80 watts per channel and speakers are Bose 8 ohm. I hooked up with the 18 gauge I had and it sounds great to me.
I am really liking this Yamaha rx-v375, it sounds great and it improved the picture on my tv using HDMI cables. I always thought component gave the best picture.