a/v receiver for bose speakers help!

[bombassurf]

Hi!
I need advice on a budget/mid-priced a/v reciever for 5 bose speakers (2- 301 bookshelf, 2 vcs-30 + 1 vcs 10). need to connect dvr, dvd, 5 cd changer. HELP!

 

[ski2xblack]

Forgive me for this, but for the cost of all that bose junk you could have gotten a complete and vastly superior system.

 

[bombassurf]

probably! I'm not too good w/ this stuff & the 301s are my ex-hubbies & others were xmas gifts. my ancient reciever doesn't work

 

[bombassurf]

sorry, i'm definitely at wrong website. won't bug ya'll anymore. newbie on budget

 

[Pyrrho]

You are not at the wrong web site. How much do you want to spend for the receiver? Typically, I like Yamaha receivers for their performance to price ratio, but the exact amount you want to spend would be helpful. Normally, of course, the more you spend, the better quality and more features you get.

 

[nickcoleman]

I have an older Bose Acustomass 10 system that I use and just bought a Onkyo TX-SR706 (haven't received it yet).

But, what's interesting is that I stopped by the local Bose store after placing the order with Crutchfield. And, the receiver they sell/recommended was that one.

 

[rnatalli]

Yamaha 663, Onkyo 606, Pioneer 1018, and HK 254 can all be had for around $400.

 

[Adam]

Forgive me for this, but for the cost of all that bose junk you could have gotten a complete and vastly superior system.

I think that it's too bad that you decided to welcome a new member like that. The person just wanted some advice on a receiver, and now will probably never come back. She already had the speakers - no need to bash them.

Just my opinion. This isn't intended as a personal attack on you or anything.

 

[lsiberian]

Well if you have no intention of adding any speakers then I think you could probably get a really good old 5.1 amp. You wouldn't use the new modes on the newer receiver anyway and some of them will drive better than the new stuff.

HK 247 can be had for around 200 right now on ebay. I know it doesn't have the new hd modes, but you only have 5 speakers anyway. Just a tight budget option. I am also considering upgrading my amp at some point to an hdmi one I like the amp I have a lot, but want to use hdmi to pass my audio from my ps3.

 

[Midcow2]

An inexpensive Yamaha RX-V363 will work fine for $199.

Hi!
I need advice on a budget/mid-priced a/v reciever for 5 bose speakers (2- 301 bookshelf, 2 vcs-30 + 1 vcs 10). need to connect dvr, dvd, 5 cd changer. HELP!

An inexpensive Yamaha RX-V363 will work fine for $199.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0013ZGOYM/interactiveda8738-20


Welcome to the forum and overlook the snide remarks about Bose.

Later,

MidCow2

 

[PSWii60]

I think that it's too bad that you decided to welcome a new member like that. The person just wanted some advice on a receiver, and now will probably never come back. She already had the speakers - no need to bash them.

Just my opinion. This isn't intended as a personal attack on you or anything.

Adam, I hope she sees this in time before she runs off. Lord knows we need more women in this hobby.

BTW- My first speakers were Bose 201 bookshelfs....I still got em too, hooked up in my garage.

 

[bombassurf]

You are not at the wrong web site. How much do you want to spend for the receiver? Typically, I like Yamaha receivers for their performance to price ratio, but the exact amount you want to spend would be helpful. Normally, of course, the more you spend, the better quality and more features you get.

Hi! I would definitely like to spend less than $500.

 

[bombassurf]

thanks for all the suggestions. I will check into them. I'm glad there seem to be severl options in my price range!!

 

[Pyrrho]

Hi! I would definitely like to spend less than $500.

If you don't mind spending nearly that much, you can get a Yamaha RX-V663. It retails for $549.99, but can commonly be had for less than $500. You can read about it here:

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=567571&CTID=5000300

The main reason I recommend considering it is because it can handle all the new audio formats on Blu-Ray discs, so if you get a Blu-Ray player in the next couple of years, you will not have any need to upgrade the receiver. It would be bad if you bought something now, only to replace it next year or the year after.

If, in the future, you need more HDMI inputs, you can buy a HDMI switch box (the one from Oppo is supposed to be excellent), but I would not bother with such an extra until you really need it. But it isn't easy to add new audio formats, so I recommend, if it is not too much for you, to buy the Yamaha RX-V663.

Of course, if you never go with a Blu-Ray player, you may never need the extra capabilities of the RX-V663, and something less expensive may very well suffice.

 

[murl]

Adam, I hope she sees this in time before she runs off. Lord knows we need more women in this hobby.

BTW- My first speakers were Bose 201 bookshelfs....I still got em too, hooked up in my garage.

My first speakers were Bose 301s when I was 10 yrs old. They sound ok but not great, but guess what they are as old as the hills and still work great, even after the dog pissed on one. I still use them as surrounds unfortunately.

I like the onkyo tx-sr606, I feel like it is alot of bang for the buck, and it handles the new audio formats.

Anyway figure out what you want, check nextag.com for some prices. I always like to go out to the box stores and see if they have any open box stuff or if it is the last one on the shelf you usually get a pretty decent discount. Welcome!

 

[bombassurf]

thanks will check them Onkyo & Yamaha out & hopefully decide which one this weekend. .

 

[pzaur]

You don't hear much about it around here, but, the Pioneer 1018 (mentioned earlier) should really be looked at also. It supports additional features that most others don't at this price point.

-pat

(I second the 663, it's a great receiver with the features I truly wanted)