Receivers?

Question

what is meant by a "warm" sound vs. (i guess) straight power.

I am trying to decide between a denon (which has been praised for having clean/transparent power), and an onkyo receiver (which is said to have a "warm" sound.

Answer 1

Hi. I have never heard of an Onkyo Receiver described as having a "warm" sound. I have heard people speak of a more "dynamic" sound when using Onkyo Receivers. Amplifiers that use vacuum tubes can have a "warm" sound,as opposed to solid state Amplifiers.Yamaha Amplifiers are popular with people who want a "softer"type of sound.All Amplifiers should have "clean transparent sound"to start with.Then you can choose a "warm clean transparent "sounding Receiver,if you can find one. Or you can choose the Denon with a " clean transparent" sound.Or  the Yamaha with a "soft clean transparent "sound..

EDIT...To the poster who said a warm sound accentuates the treble, this is  incorrect. A "warm sound" does not cause "listener fatigue" which some Solid State Amplifiers  do.The harmonic distortion of Tube Amplifiers  favour even order harmonics,while Solid State Amplifiers favour odd order harmonic distortion The ear is less sensitive to even order harmonics,than odd order harmonics .This is one reason why Tube Amplifiers have a "warm sound"This is not to be confused with a "mellow" sound

Answer 2

I can tell you from exp that denon in our den (bigger room) has far better sound then onkyo in bedroom denon 2307ci noy sure of model onkyo but they cost appr same 800.00

Answer 3

I owned an Onkyo 6.1 receiver for 4 years and I tell you I did not want to part with it when I upgraded to a Pioneer 7.1 High End, But I also had all the right modifications such as cables, speaker wire, speakers and Sub[s], with  all that to me the Onkyo gave me the power & sound I need,  Now I am running a 120 watts@7channels w/THX, and that Pioneer is a force to be reckoned with. Not taken anything from Denon, they make a good line of Flagship and High End receivers but Onkyo, and Pioneer, can match or do just as much as the Denon for a greater less price if not should I say more affordable.  Just a suggestion!!!

Answer 4

Denon.  Especially in their 2800 series and above.

Answer 5

Not much difference really, it all depends on what you like to hear .

Clean transparent means that it does nothing to alter how your source (CD,phonograph,tuner,etc.) sounds.

Warm sound means that it accentuates the treble or high notes on your source slightly. Not necessarily a bad thing, like I said , it depends on what you like to hear.