AVR receivers

What would be a good choice for a receiver with HDMI that coreectly decodes Hi Rez, and also has preamp outs for 6.1? Any inexpensive preamps that have HDMI?

"Sound5":

I like the Denon AVR-2807 and the Yamaha RX-V1700 (I happen to own a Yamaha RX-V1600 and I love the shit out of it) and maybe you should also look at the Marantz SR5001. Not sure about the Onkyo however.

I would hunt down a "close-out" or used Rotel as well. Arcam is excellent, but unless you are buying a used one, Arcam is a little too rich for my blood.

--Charles--

There are a number of considerations. For example, do you want HDMI connections? Are you going to have 5.1 or 7.1? Warm sound or crisp/sharp sound? What kind of speaker connections do you have/want?

The Yamaha RXV-2700 is available on this site from dealers NEW in your price range.

There is a used Marantz SR-19 THX receiver for sell asking $650. It is an excellent receiver and built better than the newer ones in my opinion. Excellent sonics. I think it retailed for about $2000. Hard to beat. It has a pathway for pure 2 channel eliminating all processing for purist sound.
Too me, used is the way to go on receivers. You can get SOOOO much more for your money!

Denon, Arcam and Rotel come to mind.