Receivers for mixed ohm speakers

[Tonka188]

Hi everyone. New here. I've been reading many of the posts and really appreciate the knowledge and experieces of the folks here.
I have been upgrading my system recently and added a pair of Polk LC65i in wall speakers (rears) and the receiver I have needs replacing (Pioneer VSX5600). Since my fronts are NHT 2.3A (8 ohm) and the rears 4 ohm I would like some thoughts on a receiver that won't break the budget (~$500 or less) and can handle the mix. I was thinking Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer. Thanks.

Almost forgot. Connecting with HDMI to a DirectTV with a Vizio 50" plasma is also in the plan.

 

[Davemcc]

Differences in impedence aren't really an issue, but you do need an amplifier that is stable into four ohm loads.

I'm guessing that you want something like this...

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/receivers/yamaha-rx-v659

 

[Tonka188]

That is a good choice. I have seen some good buys on eBay for the HTR 5990 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120124465514&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting for around $500 or less. Also the Onkyo SR674 http://cgi.ebay.com/Onkyo-TX-SR674-7-1-Channel-Home-Theater-Receiver_W0QQitemZ120124761425QQihZ002QQcategoryZ14981QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and Pioneer VXS1016 http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Pioneer-VSX-1016TXV-K-Home-Theater-Receiver-HDMI_W0QQitemZ270124456927QQihZ017QQcategoryZ14981QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Any opinions on these as well as buying from eBay. I have had good luck with eBay so far.
Thanks.

 

[Nick250]

Any of the receivers from Onkyo, Yamaha, Denon in the $500 range are good choices. Most folks would pick a receiver that has pre outs so you could add an amp sometime in the future and make sure it handles 4 ohm load.

That said, you are not going do *any better* than RX V659 as suggested by Davemcc so why not just buy one and move on to the next step in your putting together your system.

Nick