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Best HT Receiver Under 1000$

Hi there,

I just returned a HarmanKardon DPR 2005 after it developed problems. First it was a faulty IC, then immediately began shutting off when speakers were connected. Great sound but unreliable. So, I need a new receiver. I really liked the sound of the HK receiver and have seen positive feedback about the new AVR 254 and 354. Any recommendations on a 5.1 or 7.1 channel HT receiver that has good sound for both DVD/Bluray and 2-channel CD and Vinyl under $1000?
kmaclac
matti
114 posts
 
See if you can find a used Denon 4806 around that $1K mark. I have one and it's great. It has a true 1.2KVA toroidal transformer instead of the garbage in most of these receivers.
blindjim
3,092 posts
 
Sprink

$500 & $600??
There's a no brainer. Sheesh. in Jan '08 I paid $800 for a new one shipped, from JR Music!

Oil well... they were over a grand at the brick & mortar joints then too.
kmaclac OP
5 posts
 
Thanks all for your feedback. I decided to give HK another chance and also decided that fiscal prudence was the right appraoch given the economy. I picked up an HK AVR 146. This unit is not highly powered, but with a small room I think it will be fine. A preliminary listen of my Thoren TD 145, w MP11 cart, McLelland MQS-35 preamp, via Sony headphones was not a let down. I heard a very pleasing sound with some very rich textures, tonal clarity, warmth and many notes that I hadn't heard from some 20+ year old vynil (Jazz Messangers circa 1970).
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