Looking for 2 channel reciever

[Rowdy S13]

Well an uncle of mine is in the market for some audio gear. He had a nice sounding OLD set up, including some big Boston Acoustic speakers and a Harmon Kardon reciever. Well after around 22+ years the reciever took a crap on him. From what I hear he mainly uses this set up for records and just music. He has a surround setup already and actually a Juke Box. There is a price cap of $500, what do you guys have for me

Thanks,
Sean

 

[anamorphic96]

Well an uncle of mine is in the market for some audio gear. He had a nice sounding OLD set up, including some big Boston Acoustic speakers and a Harmon Kardon reciever. Well after around 22+ years the reciever took a crap on him. From what I hear he mainly uses this set up for records and just music. He has a surround setup already and actually a Juke Box. There is a price cap of $500, what do you guys have for me

Thanks,
Sean

Does your uncle listen to the radio alot ? If not look into an integrated amp. The NAD C325BEE is a killer integrated for 400. http://nadelectronics.com/index

If he does listen to the radio a good bit try stretching your budget and look into Outlaws 2 channel receiver. It's 600. But offers huge bang for the buck and tremendous flexibilty. outlaw.com

Or look into the NAD C720BEE for the same price. Its a great receiver as well.

If you are unable to stretch the budget Marantz and Yamaha along with HK make some real nice 2 channel receivers.

 

[chicomoralessxm]

Well an uncle of mine is in the market for some audio gear. He had a nice sounding OLD set up, including some big Boston Acoustic speakers and a Harmon Kardon reciever. Well after around 22+ years the reciever took a crap on him. From what I hear he mainly uses this set up for records and just music. He has a surround setup already and actually a Juke Box. There is a price cap of $500, what do you guys have for me

Thanks,
Sean

I suggust too thinks if your looking at a really tight budget the hk3480 $245on amazon with shipping or spend a little more and get a nice stereo receiver like the Nad720bee or better yet seperates 325+tuner nad422 cand be had quite cheap http://www.saturdayaudio.com/ check out this website email andy, and i'm sure you can find a really good deal from him.

 

[Nick250]

Well an uncle of mine is in the market for some audio gear. He had a nice sounding OLD set up, including some big Boston Acoustic speakers and a Harmon Kardon reciever. Well after around 22+ years the reciever took a crap on him. From what I hear he mainly uses this set up for records and just music. He has a surround setup already and actually a Juke Box. There is a price cap of $500, what do you guys have for me
Thanks,
Sean

There are two ways to go IMO. I believe Denon, Onkyo and Yamaha have stereo receivers under $500 that should work just fine. The second is any of the major brand AV receivers in the $300 to $500 price range are good buys. You ignore the AV part of the receiver and use them in stereo "pure direct" so there is no processing involved.

Nick

 

[mazersteven]

Maybe find a pre/owned one of these?

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2150.html

Some Denon receivers.

http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/AMFMStereoReceivers.asp

 

[no. 5]

I would say a Teac A-1D, what else?

It's not new any more (Teac stoped making them a year or two ago), but it is avilable as referb on Amazon.com, however, it has no phono input

 

[skizzerflake]

Well an uncle of mine is in the market for some audio gear. He had a nice sounding OLD set up, including some big Boston Acoustic speakers and a Harmon Kardon reciever. Well after around 22+ years the reciever took a crap on him. From what I hear he mainly uses this set up for records and just music. He has a surround setup already and actually a Juke Box. There is a price cap of $500, what do you guys have for me

Thanks,
Sean

It's worth checking EBay - Vintage electronics. I recently assembled a system with some components I had and some old but excellent pieces from E Bay. The cost was great. The main risk is that pig-in-a-poke problem. You don't know just what you are getting until you have it and then it's a hassle to return. I found a 1980 vintage NAD preamp and a late 70's Dual turntable that looked almost unused. Both cost about $125 each. You could also use something like a Yamaha AV receiver in Straight Stereo mode. This produces 2 channel sound with no intruding DSP. The drawback is that Straight Stereo gives you no bass or treble controls if you need them. Since you are not intending to get bells and whistles and don't need 7 channels, a fairly cheap one ($300) will do nicely.

 

[Seth=L]

I would say a Teac A-1D, what else?

It's not new any more (Teac stoped making them a year or two ago), but it is avilable as referb on Amazon.com, however, it has no phono input

It looks nice, it would look sharp next to my Kenwood DVF-9010. I want one.