Entry level AVR

[ParadigmDawg]

I am in the process of building an inexpensive system for my Nephew. The speakers I got for him are rated at 6ohms and 86db sensitivity.

Can you guys help me find an AVR that would properly power these in a small apartment?

Criteria:
Audio over HDMI
Pre-outs in case we need to add an amp
Under $330
Refurb is fine

Right now I am thinking of the Yamaha HTR-6160.

What else should I look at?

 

[Seth=L]

What would the preouts be used for?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

An outboard amp.

What would the preouts be used for?

 

[bandphan]

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[Adam]

I personally would stay away from the 1019 with those speakers, but I admit that might be out of ignorance. I'd have to research it to know for sure, but I have this impression that the power components in the 1019 aren't even as good as the ones in my 1015. The 1015 could drive those NHTs in a small apartment no problem, but I'm not sure if the 1019 could.

 

[Adam]

Greg, I imagine that you are also following this thread.

 

[bandphan]

I personally would stay away from the 1019 with those speakers, but I admit that might be out of ignorance. I'd have to research it to know for sure, but I have this impression that the power components in the 1019 aren't even as good as the ones in my 1015. The 1015 could drive those NHTs in a small apartment no problem, but I'm not sure if the 1019 could.

and I thought it had pre outs

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I was until Seth started talking about lotion....

Greg, I imagine that you are also following this thread.

 

[Seth=L]

I was until Seth started talking about lotion....

But you know that receiver would fit the ticket. The SR4003 is just $49 more and looks way cooler too.

 

[Adam]

and I thought it had pre outs

So did I! Holy cow, Pioneer really stepped that 1000-series down this year. That's too bad.

My remark was based on Greg's nephew not having an amp for a while, which is my assumption. The fact that it doesn't have pre-amp outputs or the Elite power supplies really makes me sad for the 1000-series.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

These are 2 more options:

DTS-HD/TrueHD:
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V663BL-7-1-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0013ZGOWY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262198102&sr=8-5

Not DTS-HD/TrueHD:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000N81BPC/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A238N9DISSAYE7&v=glance