Best all in one Blu Ray system ? - Page 2

Most of the mid-level and higher AVRs from Denon, Onkyo, Marantz, etc. should be fine unless the speakers have an average impedence of 4 ohm (which few do and usually higher end or exotic construction). For example this AVR : Onkyo TXSR313 is capable of handling peak output in dips down to 3 ohms. However, I see that almost every review of those speakers rates them as 8 ohm speakers - so my guess is that Warfdale rates them as 4 ohm nominal because there is some dip to 4 or so but probably with a smooth phase angle and at a pretty low freq. (You don't really need to worry about that last part... it just means that the speakers aren't as difficult to drive as their specs might otherwise indicate).

The biggest problem you might have with those speakers is they have a pretty bad sensitivity so if you like to really crank it up you might find yourself running out of juice. If you want accurate and detailed at a lower output level - those should do just fine. On the other hand if you're looking for huge output - you need something much more sensitive like a Klipsch. Of course, you can always get a more powerful amp down the road and drive the Warfdale's to reference levels too! At any rate - if you've listened to those speakers and you like the way they sound... why not try them out with something like the above (just get it from somewhere that will either let you audition or return if you're not satisfied). Speakers are the most important part of any system and they make the biggest difference (which is most of the reason all-in-one or HTIB systems sound like crap).

But I restate for consideration - if you really don't care about getting the best sound you can afford and are just looking for a quick-fix... just pick up either of those two systems in your original post (or just about anything similar) and run with it. There really isn't a big difference in the all-in-one sets as far as sound is concerned... so get the one that looks the nicest or is on sale.