Hows the Denon avr-588 for a first receiver?

[johny24 0]

I basically need a receiver with a sub pre out and has to be a decent quality unit. Is this the one for me? Im running a 2.1 setup with some dayton 8s and a Fi Q18 powered by a dayton 1000w free standing amp.

[JimJ 11]

It's decent...you could do a lot worse.

I'm not a big fan of most receivers in general when compared to separates, but that's just me

[liv2ride 0]

Hey, I'm also wondering about 2.1 home amps, my old technics amp finally gave out, and I have a very good set of tower speakers rated at 260w music so thats 130wrms (says on the manual), i'm looking for an amp that would do roughly 150rms or more 2 channel, but I don't know where to start with home audio, thought i'd start here and search around.. can anybody send me into the right direction ?!.. thanks guys !!

[JimJ 11]

How much do you have to spend?

[liv2ride 0]

Looking at around 300 bucks us cdn, whatever, need a good amp, i'm looking at maybe going with a sub one day, so really I just want a 2 channel amp to power my towers which are 130 wrm @ 8 ohms, and they have 2 10" subs already. so just a really good 2 channel amp.

[johnecon2001 82]

Probably have to go with a pro audio amp for that much power at 8 ohms.

Look into the QSC CX and PLX lines.

[soundemon 0]

I basically need a receiver with a sub pre out and has to be a decent quality unit. Is this the one for me? Im running a 2.1 setup with some dayton 8s and a Fi Q18 powered by a dayton 1000w free standing amp.

Have a look at some of the integrated amps by NAD. C370 is one, (but a tiny bit out of your price range) big power, most with pre-outs for running a sub.

Stay away from a 5.1 reciever if you only intend to run 2.1. you're spending your money on processing rather than amplification.

Edited February 18, 2008 by soundemon