Humor Me: Need Recommendations for $400 Receiver

[rpr]

<font color='#000000'>I know you guys probably think all $400 receivers are crap, but it's my budget and I want to get the most bang for my buck. &nbsp;If anybody can steer me in the right direction (or steer me away from the wrong direction), I would greatly appreciate it.

Onkyo has a couple of receivers around this price point, but they don't have component outputs/inputs, and I intend to get an HDTV in the future. &nbsp;Any thoughts/advice? &nbsp;Tx.</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Try the Panasonic SA-HE100 it has component-video inputs and sells for $300.00.</font>

 

[Audioholics]

<font color='#000000'>A decent choice - but (and I can't find the specs on this) I don't believe that model will have HDTV-compatible component inputs/outputs at 60MHz?

For the price range you may not find anything that does high-end component (60MHz, HDTV-ready) switching.</font>

 

[apblive]

<font color='#000000'>You can get the Onkyo TX-SR600 at JandR.com for under $400.  They are an authorized Onkyo dealer so your warranty will not be void.  Just get the cheapest prices from Yahoo Shopping and call JandR and tell them you want to price match. It has 60MHz Component Video switching.</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>Buy up the Kenwood VR-6070 THX 6.1 digital everything receiver!

It runs about 600 retail but you can get some places to price match a price from an autherized Kenwood dealer. I got mine a few weeks back from ABC Warehouse and they priced matched from an autherized Kenwood online retailer called 6thave.com with no probs and got it for 424 out the door.

Heres a great link to a thread with over 460 something posts all abou this very receiver.. read and find out that this is the receiver ya gota have! http://www.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/1/624.html</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>I'm in a similar boat.  I want the best stereo receiver for music I can get for about $500.  The only catch is, it has to be a decent DD/DTS receiver too.  I don't want to pay for 6/7.1 processing/amplification, lots of fancy bells and whistles.  I just want excellent stereo, good surround, and the usual inputs on the back to get me by.

I'm thinking this might drive a surround setup with the B&amp;W 603s in front.

Anyone have experience with the Sony DA1ES?  Or any other suggestions?</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>You might want to consider the Outlaw 1050. Everything I've read is favorable. I don't think it has component outs, however you can carry the video signal straight from your video source to your monitor (projector) and route the sound through the receiver. My understanding is that the 1050 can also be used as a preamp if you decide to step into the seperates configuration later. Try Audiogon for a good price. Good luck</font>

 

[Webslammer]

<font color='#000000'>Duff;

I was in the same boat as you for my audio needs.  I've had a great Kenwood receiver for about 11 years without a hitch and just bought a new Kenwood VR6050 for $177 linked from pricegrabber.com.  Check out the specs on it at Crutchfield.com - This receiver is great.</font>

 

[Khellandros66]

<font color='#000000'>One answer Sony STR-DE895

100w x 6 0.09% THD 8 Ohms
Component Video Switching 80MHz Bandwidth!
DTS:ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1
Dolby Digital EX
ProLogic II

$399 MSRP</font>

 

[Yamahaluver]

<font color='#0000FF'>Yamaha's formidable DTS/Dolby Pro Logic 6.1 RXV-800 now discontinued and available in various places for a tad over $400.</font>

 

[Audioholics]

<font color='#008080'>This Yamaha will crush the Sony if you plan on using it for home theatre. The 70mm Cinema DSP modes can't be beat. The component video frequency response is only 30MHz, so it will not play nice with HDTV, though.</font>

 

[Khellandros66]

<font color='#000000'>Actually after some research I found the Yamaha RX-V640 for under/around $400 at

http://store.yahoo.com/crazyeddieonline/yamaharxv640.html

It has a 32bit DSP, DTS:ES 6.1, Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic II, 60MHz Component Video Switching, 85w x 6 0.06% THD 8 Ohms 20Hz-20kHz

I have an RX-V1300 and after hearin this model it isn't as robust but if you can't find the RX-V800 I would subbest this route</font>

 

[Guest]

<font color='#000000'>You may wish to consider the Panasonic SA-HE200. &nbsp;It has 130 watts/channel X 6 and all the bells and whistles you could hope for. &nbsp;It is available from J&amp;R music for $319.00 which includes shipping. &nbsp;I don't see how you could go wrong with this receiver. &nbsp;Panasonic/Technics equipment is highly reliable and should meet just about all your requirements. &nbsp;From where I am sitting it is the most Receiver that you will find for the money.</font>

 

[MusicWarrior]

<font color='#000000'>I don't think &quot;Humor&quot; was the proper definition....as you've seen from the replies. I faced the same several month's back and from personal experience I purchased or went through around 6 different Reciever's. Most all were at your set price and most went back, may want to keep in mind that Store's and salesman do just that....make sure the product can be returned if it doesn't work out for you, the way it may sound in the store is not how it will sound at home (only a reference). There was no question in the end - YAMAHA was for me...(HTR-5560/5660 $327-$499). &nbsp;HI-FI, LO-FI or MID-FI Yamaha can deliver whatever your need and THEY Stand behind their product including Factory direct Tech support. Good luck and good music.
Music Warrior</font>