Advice on a decent receiver

Maarchk · 10-29-2004, 08:35 AM

hello party people,

I was wondering if anyone, probably more the college kids since they will be in my price range, have any ideas for a decent reciever. Umm nothing fancy, just something to connect my tv and speaker set to. I have had speakers from my family for a long time but nothing to hook them too. So now that i have a little apartment i am working to get things going. I can probably spend up to and if its good, past 300, but i dont think i could quite handle the grand to buy the one offered on the deals page. I am reviewing review sites, but i have more faith in y'all.

TIA,

Mark

bachviet · 10-29-2004, 11:21 AM

You could find 6.1 Onkyo receiver for about $300.

Chgoman · 10-29-2004, 05:07 PM

I've been looking for a similar receiver for my in-laws, but then need 2 Zone's and I can't find any receivers with Zone 2 under $450. Anyone know of any?

Showtime · 10-29-2004, 05:16 PM

There's always some deal going. Search here and tb and fw. I am very happy with the last one I got for like $100 from ecost. Kenwood 6050 I think it's called.

-j

dsuds · 11-01-2004, 08:48 AM

Try checking at OneCall. They have some of the best prices I've found on decent equipment. They will often put a different receiver on special sale or closeout and you can get a great deal then. Brands I'd look at (in no particular order): Onkyo, Harmon Kardon, Denon, Yamaha. Brands I generally stay away from: Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood.

There are good and bad in just about all manufacturers lines, so don't take this as gospel. And before someone goes off on me about Sony... I own an $1,100 Sony ES AV receiver (STR DA-80ES). If this is as good as Sony gets then they can keep it.

10-29-2004, 08:35 AM	#1
Maarchk Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Where the east meets the west. Posts: 3,066	Advice on a decent receiver hello party people, I was wondering if anyone, probably more the college kids since they will be in my price range, have any ideas for a decent reciever. Umm nothing fancy, just something to connect my tv and speaker set to. I have had speakers from my family for a long time but nothing to hook them too. So now that i have a little apartment i am working to get things going. I can probably spend up to and if its good, past 300, but i dont think i could quite handle the grand to buy the one offered on the deals page. I am reviewing review sites, but i have more faith in y'all. TIA, Mark __________________ "The girl is crafty like ice is cold." "I left my heart in san francisco... And my liver at Moe's Tavern." A real friend is one who listens to you as much as they talk to you.

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10-29-2004, 05:16 PM	#4
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	There's always some deal going. Search here and tb and fw. I am very happy with the last one I got for like $100 from ecost. Kenwood 6050 I think it's called. -j __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

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10-29-2004, 05:07 PM	#3
Chgoman Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 696	I've been looking for a similar receiver for my in-laws, but then need 2 Zone's and I can't find any receivers with Zone 2 under $450. Anyone know of any?

11-01-2004, 08:48 AM	#5
dsuds Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: wherever you go, there you are Posts: 388	Try checking at OneCall. They have some of the best prices I've found on decent equipment. They will often put a different receiver on special sale or closeout and you can get a great deal then. Brands I'd look at (in no particular order): Onkyo, Harmon Kardon, Denon, Yamaha. Brands I generally stay away from: Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood. There are good and bad in just about all manufacturers lines, so don't take this as gospel. And before someone goes off on me about Sony... I own an $1,100 Sony ES AV receiver (STR DA-80ES). If this is as good as Sony gets then they can keep it.

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