what is a good receiver for infinity beta 50?

Question

i just bought the infnity beta 50, but i don't know what kind of receiver is good for this speaker. Can you guys help me with that? Thank you.

Link to infinity beta 50: http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-50-Floorstanding-Loudspeaker-Finish/dp/B0006DPQBE/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-4843824-5187033?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1182308871&sr=8-1

Answer 1

I have been an audiophile for a long time but for the last 3 or 4 years I always seem to recommend Denon receivers. I sold Yamaha for quite a while but I think Denon sounds better for about the same price. Onkyo, Harmon Kardon, and Marantz are also good, but I still like Denon over all of these. Denon seems to also be a good match for speakers with a bright sound. I have not listened to the Beta 50's but the Infinity speakers I have heard in the past have been on the bright side. I think an NAD receiver would sound especially good with these speakers but I suspect they may be beyond your budget. I have provided a link to the Denon website so you can see which receiver might best meet your needs. Watts are not a top priority in selecting amplification for Infinity since all of their speakers (including these) are pretty sensitive and can be driven well without an excessive amount of power. I would make quality and features the priorities in finding a receiver for these speakers.

Answer 2

Infinity Beta 50

Answer 3

The Yamaha mentioned above is an excellent choice, but I want to also recommend considering other things when selecting a receiver. One of the most important criteria, in almost all cases, should be whether it has the appropriate inputs for all your equipment. If the receiver matches your speakers well but can't accommodate half of your stuff, it's not really too useful. Yamaha generally has a lot of connections compared to others so you're probably safe; but double-check every model you look at and make sure you can do what you need to do with it. If you have a lot of HDMI devices like I do, you'll probably want a receiver that has HDMI switching or even HDMI conversion. These used to be spendy but they're slowly coming down in price. What is your price range? Often, you can find any particular receiver for way less than retail from online. So if you've got $500 for a receiver, it will go farther online than at your local Best Buy.

A receiver is the brain of your whole home theatre setup; matching speakers to it is but one small piece of the whole puzzle. A little homework will do wonders for your end result!

Answer 4

Are you just going to be running it in stereo (2 speakers only?) If that is the case, a good receiver would be a Yamaha -- RX-V361BL or the 461. I needed a good budget receiver and both the guys at Best Buy and Wilshire Home Entertainment says it is a great amp and provides clean sound. So I got the 461 and they were right.

Answer 5

Hi there. Is this part of a home theatre system or is it for two channel stereo.If it is for stereo you don't want a Receiver. you need a good quality Stereo Integrated Amplifier.Or better still a Stereo Pre-Amp/Power Amp combo.Most Receivers in the $600 range are pretty much the same.You are paying for all the features of surround sound not quality of sound.