Trying to choose a receiver

[Dauncey_Shawn]

<font color='#000000'>I have been looking to buy a reciever for my home theater. I have narrowed my choices down to Harman Kardon AVR 525, Sony STR-DA2000ES, or the Onkyo TX-SR701 all of which i know are quality machines i just dont know which is the best. Any assistance in choosing would be greatly appreciated.</font>

 

[pam]

<font color='#728FCE'>Hi

I like the Net-tune of Onkyo. For 200$(US) you can get 250 GB Hard disk and put them on your PC and it becomes a server than can hold 400 CD (in their original format).

No network: use your powerline to establish a network with two ethernet wall mount (http://www.asokausa.com/products/) and you are in business.

With equal sound, choose Onkyo.

There is also the upcomming Denon 3805 and the Yamaha 2400 which is in the reference system of audioholics.</font>

 

[IAmCanadian]

<font color='#000000'>All of the three receivers you mention are good receivers, and have similar features, so it comes down to which one sounds the best you you. &nbsp;Listen to them all with a speaker config. like the one you will be using at home (or hope ot use), and pick whatever suits your ears the best. &nbsp;There is no right or wrong answer as to which you would pick. &nbsp;I would lean towards the H/K or Onkyo because I don't like Sony's performance when it comes to their receivers, but then again, that is a personal pref. &nbsp;If one has a few features you like over the others and sounds good, there's your winner.</font>