~$500?

[ab11ab1]

All,
I'm looking for a receiver for ~$500. My budget is flexible. I can go +/- several hundred dollars, I'm just looking to get the best thing I can in approximately this price range. I do about 50/50 music and movies. I don't care about some of the newest features like 3d support, but it would be nice for future upgrades. Key features would be good/great 2 channel performance along with at least 4 HDMI inputs. So far I have been seriously considering the Yamaha RX-V667, but I'm sure there are other models out there that I should be looking at! Also, when do next year's models come out, should I be waiting for that?

 

[sholling]

Next years models just came out. If your in the US you can get about the best bang for the buck with factory refurbished Onkyos from last year. 707, 807.

 

[MeanMachine111]

I have had good luck with Denon in the past, what would be the best model in about this price range in the Denon line?

 

[rnatalli]

I like Denon receivers myself. You should be able to find the 2311 in that price range. Another option is the Pioneer 1120 from Amazon which is going for about $425 shipped which is a nice deal.

 

[lsiberian]

I'd grab that Onkyo 707 Sholling linked. You can't get a better deal than that.