Denon dra-75vr

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I am debating whether to acquire new AV equipment, as I still have a 1987 Denon DRA-75VR, which was top of its line at the time, but I am completely ignorant of this technology.
Can I adapt this Receiver to current standards and connect new speakers which I can use to attach to my HD TV and also use for independent music?
thanks
All suggestions welcome, including speaker and hook-up recommendations. The space is a 12 x 21' room with 2 windows and 2 open doorways

 

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I am debating whether to acquire new AV equipment, as I still have a 1987 Denon DRA-75VR, which was top of its line at the time, but I am completely ignorant of this technology.
Can I adapt this Receiver to current standards and connect new speakers which I can use to attach to my HD TV and also use for independent music?
thanks
All suggestions welcome, including speaker and hook-up recommendations. The space is a 12 x 21' room with 2 windows and 2 open doorways

There's no reason it can't be used now although, like other older audio gear, it probably doesn't have many video inputs. Audio standards haven't changed since yours was new, other than AV receivers have digital inputs. A lot of dedicated stereo equipment still doesn't have those. There's no need to go nuts with high-priced cables- the differences are slight but if you want to test this for yourself, go ahead.

If you decide to stick with 2 channel instead of 5 channel, there's no problem with that, either. My system makes me very happy and it can't do surround at all. If you want to upgrade your speakers, go ahead and if you like your existing speakers enough to not replace them, there's no pressure for you to buy something just because yours are older.