Receiver under 1,000

[Haileysdad]

I have been reading alot of the forum on receivers and reading a lot of reviews.I have narrowed done my choices to the Marantz 8400,Dennon 3805,and Harmon Kardon 7300.Using mostly to watch movies,not listen to music.Are they all very close or is one a standout over the other unit. Ht room is 16x16,Bw speakers.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Are they all very close or is one a standout over the other unit?

The HK7300 stands way out, especially for HT use. It features the best video upconverting processors, as well as the best power supply. Very hard to beat for the money.

 

[Takeereasy]

All are excellent receivers but IMO the 7300 is the standout. It is more powerful, has video upconversion built in (not component conversion but upconversion, the 7300 has component conversion as well but they are different things) weighs 15lbs more than the other 2, and had an original MSRP double of the other two If you've been following the 7300 on the site then you know Harman has an ebay store and that that is the only place to get a 7300 for less than $1000. Those other two receivers will come to well under $1000 in today's market. Neither the Marantz or the Denon were meant to compete with the 7300, the 7300 is a flagship, the 8400 and 3805 are both at least one step below flagship status.

 

[Haileysdad]

Thanx guys for input I bought the 7300,I'm sure I will be pleased.

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Thanx guys for input I bought the 7300,I'm sure I will be pleased.

Congrats. A few of us are very jealous. You just purchased an animal!
Take a few days off work to read that novel - I mean manual. Get a few guys to help you lug that thing into your entertainment center. It literally will break your back.

What speakers do you currently have to bow down to this monstrosity? Did you pick up those Polks you were inquiring about? Before you really demo it, pick up a few cd's - Allison Krauss and Diana Krall. This thing really shines to some well recorded music. Those are some of the best if you want to impress your buddies ,or more importantly, little girl!

 

[marky]

so youre the guy that won the auction? i was dooling over the reveiver. i was this close to placing a bid. youre one lucky dude. too bad i have the yammi 2400 now or else i wouldve given u a go at it. that thing is a beautiful beast. pretty blue lights makes it look like alien technology. im going own me one of those one day. u know if i had a choice between the z9 and the 7300, i would choose the 7300. although the z9 does look tempting.

 

[Haileysdad]

Thanx Buckeyefan and members.I want to buy new speakers going to go listen to the paradigms,or a newer better version of B&w speakers,just not sure which speakers to get.Going to demo speakers at local store which a Paradigm dealer.Will run speakers by you guys befolre I spend the dough.

 

[John S]

Yesterday, I was playing around the Harmon part of eBay and I got kind of caught up with bidding on a refurb AVR 7300. I've been outbid on stuff there before--so even though I was neither 100% behind this unit (as opposed to other choices), nor was I quite ready to pull the trigger on an upgrade--I wasn't too worried about winning the auction.

Well, guess what? This morning I found out I'm going to get a 55lb. "baby" on my front porch soon. I know this is a serious piece....but I'm not too sure about the "refurb" part, and the price I'm paying...$940+38 shipping. I know to some people 1000 bones is chump change, but I'm not so fortunate. This receiver has to last for a while.

I've got some work ahead of me rewiring. Gotta wire all video through the receiver....I'm not paying for a Faroudja DCDi engine and not use it.

Anyway....I hope this is not a mistake.....

 

[Takeereasy]

I'm willing to bet both of you will be very happy with your purchases. Those are two powerhouses that are just loaded with features. I don't think that there is much if anything in that pricerange that will touch it.

 

[avliner]

Thanx Buckeyefan and members.I want to buy new speakers going to go listen to the paradigms,or a newer better version of B&w speakers,just not sure which speakers to get.Going to demo speakers at local store which a Paradigm dealer.Will run speakers by you guys befolre I spend the dough.

Got a friend who's running a 7300 with Definitive Technology speakers and I tell you what: the sound is simply astonishing!
Try to hear those, if you can. Just a suggestion.

Good luck!

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Yesterday, I was playing around the Harmon part of eBay and I got kind of caught up with bidding on a refurb AVR 7300. I've been outbid on stuff there before--so even though I was neither 100% behind this unit (as opposed to other choices), nor was I quite ready to pull the trigger on an upgrade--I wasn't too worried about winning the auction.

Well, guess what? This morning I found out I'm going to get a 55lb. "baby" on my front porch soon. I know this is a serious piece....but I'm not too sure about the "refurb" part, and the price I'm paying...$940+38 shipping. I know to some people 1000 bones is chump change, but I'm not so fortunate. This receiver has to last for a while.

I've got some work ahead of me rewiring. Gotta wire all video through the receiver....I'm not paying for a Faroudja DCDi engine and not use it.

Anyway....I hope this is not a mistake.....

John,
Where in Cbus do you live? Drop me an email if you really get confused. I'm near the Limited Headquarters on Morse Rd. I'm all over town with my job, so it's not a problem if you need a hand.

 

[John S]

John,
Where in Cbus do you live? Drop me an email if you really get confused. I'm near the Limited Headquarters on Morse Rd. I'm all over town with my job, so it's not a problem if you need a hand.

Thanks, Buckeyefan, I think I'll be allright...this is not my first AVR. However, I would like to thank you for generous offer. Also I think there should be a 7300 owner's thread on this forum.

I will PM you soon.

 

[John S]

Got a friend who's running a 7300 with Definitive Technology speakers and I tell you what: the sound is simply astonishing!
Try to hear those, if you can. Just a suggestion.

Good luck!

Great to hear avliner, as the new HK will be driving my DefTech BP-2004TL/BP2X/CLR2002 5.1 set. The 7300 may be overkill for these speakers, but that's OK by me.

 

[avliner]

Hi John,

thanks for your feedback.
Would kindly ask you, to have your comments on Def Tech speakers on a separate thread. Tha's what I'm willing to buy soon, but have seen Buckie (in one if his threads), saying he was a bit disappointed on that.

Thanks
Avliner.