http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...1&cat=3&scat=4
Worth the money? Is there anything better in that price range?
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http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...1&cat=3&scat=4
Worth the money? Is there anything better in that price range?
I don't know.
I sure am happy you posted that.
Go spend a few hours here:
www.hometheaterforum.com
They have a staggering amount of threads, with alot of knowledgeable people.
Pretty much any home audio/video stuff I've bought in the last few years is all based on stuff that I've read there.
If I were about to shell out that kinda cash, I'd go with this:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/gigabuyz/avr1803.html
I've had my Denon AVR-3802 for a bit over half a year and love it. It makes a beautiful sound with everything I've fed it, and DPL2 is great. :D
Oh yeah... I forgot to mention. It has to be available at Best Buy. I'm finally gonna use all my gift cards. :)
I recently got this Pioneer reciever, and its been working great.
http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=...t=4&e=11101285
Get the receiver from Bestbuy.com, since they have Free shipping and you wont have to pay taxes :)
ACK! Stay away. Sony couldn't build a decent amplifier section if thier very core existance depended upon it. Plus that "Virtual matrix 6.1" crap, is just that, crap.
Denon, Onkyo, HK. 1st tier choices.
Kenwood, Pioneer, Yamaha. 2nd tier choices.
OK then... from this list: http://www.bestbuy.com/HomeAudioVide...1&cat=3&scat=4
Whats good?
Keep in mind, I can't really go much over $300-$350.
Hmmm, damn good timing, 88. I'm currently in the market for a good reciever myself.
Out of the ones on the list, I'd probably go with this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...1&cat=3&scat=4
The runner up would be the Yamaha. The Pioneer, however, has another channel powered for DD EX, as well as Pioneers tend to have a bit more oomph to them than receivers at the same range (at the cost of THD, albeit). The problem I usually encounter with Yamaha is that they're way too bright for my tastes, but they certainly are a contender at that price point, imo. I would go to Best Buy and fidget around with them a little bit to see if there are any features you like in particular, but on pure sound, I feel that the Pioneer would beat out anything in that price class (from Best Buy).
http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=...1&cat=3&scat=4
The Pioneer 811 is a great reciever, and I have an 850 myself, but Yamaha is just king. You can't get better sound out of a Pioneer than you can out of a Yamaha, unless you're talking really high end. Sure, the Pioneer 811 has more wattage and a 6th channel, but DTS-EX isn't huge anyway, and 20 watts is only something like 7 percent of the sound, and Yamaha can do a lot more with 80 than anyone else can do with a 100. You won't be dissapointed either way, but Yamaha is a better value.
The good thing about Yamaha is that almost (if not all) of thier recievers are discrete transistor instead of ICs, which mean they can handle larger loads better and run hotter before they burn up and die. It's also suposedly better for sound too, but that's debatable. I like my Yamaha :)
I would go with a Denon as well... those things rock.
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It has to be available at Best Buy.
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