Yahama recievers would be good for your needs. I started out with an RX-V596 that has A/B speaker outs and a phono input. It is 100 watts x5 and has preamp outs for all channels if desired. I sold mine used for $300 a year ago. They are on ebay from time to time. Good luck.
Cheap A/V Receiver with A/B speaker outs AND phono
Hi,
I'm looking to set up an inexpensive AV system in my screen porch.
I'm hoping to stay in the $300 range. The hardest part is finding a receiver that has 2 features that are important to me:
1) A/B main speaker outputs (to hook up a second set of speakers for outside)
2) A Phono circuit.
I'd like to have at least 80 Watts per channel.
So far, all I've found is the JVC RX-7020VBK for about $250.
I'm surprised to see how unavailable the phono input is. I can live without A/B speaker switching by getting an external speaker switchbox.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Justin
I'm looking to set up an inexpensive AV system in my screen porch.
I'm hoping to stay in the $300 range. The hardest part is finding a receiver that has 2 features that are important to me:
1) A/B main speaker outputs (to hook up a second set of speakers for outside)
2) A Phono circuit.
I'd like to have at least 80 Watts per channel.
So far, all I've found is the JVC RX-7020VBK for about $250.
I'm surprised to see how unavailable the phono input is. I can live without A/B speaker switching by getting an external speaker switchbox.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Justin