Which to keep (speakers and receiver)?

[ASH556]

Hey folks, still new to this. My current main system is a JVC R-S7 into a pair of Infinity QE’s. Pioneer PL-7 TT. Daragonfly Black DAC from iMac.

Maybe it’s because I grew up listening to it (JVC and QE’s were my parents’), but nothing else I’ve tried sounds as good.

Through hand-me-downs and Craigslist I also have 2 additional pairs of speakers:
-Inifinity QB’s
-Sony SSU520’s

And 2 additional receivers:
-JVC RX-6000V
-Technics SU-Z990+ST-Z990+SH-Z500

Wanting to set up a system in another room and then sell off the other parts (only from the 2 second-hand/craigslist options. The R-S7/QE system isn't going anywhere due to nostalgia/heirloom status).

To my ears, the Technics + Infinity QB combo sounds best. Even so, I may wish to sell the Technics stuff and get another older receiver like the R-S7 to drive the QB’s. I like the warmer tone.

Thoughts, input on any of this? Thanks!

 

[Grenadeslio]

Hey folks, still new to this. My current main system is a JVC R-S7 into a pair of Infinity QE’s. Pioneer PL-7 TT. Daragonfly Black DAC from iMac.

Maybe it’s because I grew up listening to it (JVC and QE’s were my parents’), but nothing else I’ve tried sounds as good.

Through hand-me-downs and Craigslist I also have 2 additional pairs of speakers:
-Inifinity QB’s
-Sony SSU520’s

And 2 additional receivers:
-JVC RX-6000V
-Technics SU-Z990+ST-Z990+SH-Z500

Wanting to set up a system in another room and then sell off the other parts.

To my ears, the Technics + Infinity QB combo sounds best. Even so, I may wish to sell the Technics stuff and get another older receiver like the R-S7 to drive the QB’s. I like the warmer tone.

Thoughts, input, value estimates on any of this? Thanks!

Looking for values will get this sent to dollars and cents.

 

[ASH556]

Looking for values will get this sent to dollars and cents.

Ok, edited to remove that part. Care mostly about technical input/opinions.

 

[musichal]

Go with your ear, you can't use mine.

 

[Dswankey]

My current main system is a JVC R-S7 into a pair of Infinity QE’s. Pioneer PL-7 TT. Daragonfly Black DAC from iMac.

Maybe it’s because I grew up listening to it (JVC and QE’s were my parents’), but nothing else I’ve tried sounds as good.

Through hand-me-downs and Craigslist I also have
-Inifinity QB’s

-Technics SU-Z990+ST-Z990+SH-Z500

To my ears, the Technics + Infinity QB combo sounds best. I like the warmer tone.

Thoughts, input on any of this? Thanks!

Let your ears be the judge, Opinions are great but we won't be the ones listening to the music for you. Maybe do an A/B testing session and one you decide which system you like best go with it and don't look back.

 

[curtpenn]

I currently own a pair each of QEs, Quantum JRs, and Quantum 2s. Your QBs should give you a better range of sound than the QEs which were originally intended as a smaller/less expensive bookshelf alternative and gateway drug into the EMIT-driven world of Infinity in the late '70s. I remain relatively agnostic as to the sound of receivers particularly with relatively smallish speakers. Just keep whatever you like the looks of if you must sell something. FWIW, I would never part with my Juniors (which I've owned for 40 years) as they are capable of filling most normal sized rooms with great sound. I've refoamed them twice and have backup replacement drivers stashed away should I need them. I'd treasure your QBs and maintain them forever if I were you. Enjoy!

 

[toxcrusadr]

Sony was never known for great speakers, although almost any major maker has at least a few gems. But these aren't one of those. They look like very basic rack system type speakers with a cone tweeter. I haven't heard them but I have heard a hundred like them and I do have a pair of Qb. I'd take the Qb's any day of the week.

The receivers, I don't have experience with either, but whatever is better built and sounds better with your Qb's is what I would keep.

 

[ASH556]

Thanks for all the input so far! I set up the QB's with the Technics receiver in the room this morning and messed with it a little bit. I realized I was probably using the EQ wrong by using 0db as the bottom. That's why everything was sounding so punchy. I kept roughly the same curve, but moved it down so that the bass and treble are now about +4db and the mid curve bottoms out at about -2db. Much better and warmer sounding. The Technics stuff seems to be pretty high quality. Just need to get the midrange in one of the QB's working now.

Oh, and the JVC RX-6000 and the Sony's are on CL

 

[toxcrusadr]

So you have the classic smiley face EQ settings and that's with one midrange not even working? Seriously though, it doesn't matter that much where the average of your curve is, especially with the fairly small amount of EQ you're using. Averaging it around 0 db is probably 'correct' though. It's the guys who shove every slider up to the top that I worry about.

 

[ASH556]

So you have the classic smiley face EQ settings and that's with one midrange not even working? Seriously though, it doesn't matter that much where the average of your curve is, especially with the fairly small amount of EQ you're using. Averaging it around 0 db is probably 'correct' though. It's the guys who shove every slider up to the top that I worry about.

I am a drummer so I guess I come by it honestly. Either I’m deaf or I just don’t like the droning midrange guitar tone all the time (like so many whining cats). Scooped mids makes my ears happy.