eCost has refurbished Kenwood VR6050 receivers for just $99.  It`s a 5.1
channel A/V receiver with Dolby Digital EX, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II, and
Kenwood`s Circle Surround II.  There`s 5.1 channel analog inputs too for
SACD & DVD-A.  It`s rated at 100 watts per channel into 8 ohm, though I
seriously doubt it can do anywhere near that with all channels driven.  It
comes with a multibrand remote and has banana plug compatible binding posts
(instead of those cheesy spring-clips). 

ECOST



  • Update: they have a bunch of other
    receiver choices as well. 

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