Help. Choosing a Receiver

[losjedis1]

I currently have the Yamaha HTR 6160 and looking to upgrade I think it is 95*7 watts. I really do not care if it has dual zone capability. I want something with power that will go good with gaming and watching movies and plenty of HDMI inputs, but I do not want to buy features that I am really not going to use. I have some Artisan Speakers front and rear that I do not believe are using its full potential. USB capability would be nice since I have a IPOD. I was either thinking about Yamaha or Pioneer Elite. Any other receivers that will give me power and sound great is always an option.

 

[SimpleTheater]

What kind of price range are you looking at? There are some great receivers without bells and whistles that can run from $500 to $2000.

 

[SpicolisBrother]

Pioneer Elite over Yamaha IMO.

 

[losjedis1]

Anywhere between $700.00 to $1100.00 dollars.

 

[losjedis1]

I was thinking about the Pioneer less expensive but it has less HDMI inputs as suppose to the Yamaha which has 8in and 2 out. But the Yamaha has a bit more power I think what to do?

 

[tcarcio]

Right now it looks like the Onkyo 3008 is the best bang for the buck out there....http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B003UES8NE/htgears-20

 

[losjedis1]

I will look into this receiver, thanks.