I don’t like to be lazy, and I’ve done my research on all those things I can understand, so I’ve decided to buy a yamaha rx-v3900. For it’s price, it seems to have ALL the great features, whereas comparable denon, sony and onkyos seem to not have either HD tuner, or Ipod docking, or have fewer HDMIs etc. This receiver seems to have it all and supposedly the video processor is great to boot.

But what speaker specs should I look for? I really have no clue about OHMS, hertz, impedance, and THD. That’s just waay too technical for me and I assume most people, since most of us are not actual audio engineers.

So can someone with an idea about speaker audio help?? Here are the specs

140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.04% THD

Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES™, Pro Logic® IIx, DTS Neo:6, and SRS Circle Surround II decoding

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_022RXV3900/Yamaha-RX-V3900.html?tp=179

I’m not asking for specific speaker models, but at least a rough idea of what should I look for in the speakers themselves (front, center, sorround, surround back, and sub) so that the receiver and speakers make the most out of each other… please! I plan this as a 5+ year investment that’s why I want to buy the right products even if it’s shelling some cash for the receiver with latest features, so I don’t want to ruin it with inadequate speakers for it… Thank you.

Just got a new lcd sharp aquos tv. All my home stereo stuff is over 10 years old, want to get new home receiver (not home theater – just receiver) want to hook up ipod, but do I have to get the dock that comes seperate from receiver (HK,Denon,Onkyo, Pioneer) all sell them, can’t I use just a universal dock?