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Fair price for a Yamaha RX-V1

I would like an opinion or two on what might be a good asking price for a Yamaha RX-V1 HT Receiver (in pristine condition with original owner's manual, shipping container, etc.).  All functions work perfectly. My goal is to upgrade to a more modern 5- or 7-channel receiver that offers the current audio processing capabilities and room equalization.  I believe the RX-V1 was top-of-the-the-line for Yamaha when it was current.  (I would like to receive a good price for the unit, but want to price it fairly enough to be attractive -- perhaps to an enthusiast just getting into home theater.)  THANKS.   
wdesbrow
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georgehifi
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+1 Tonykay

Make sure you get one with HDMI the V1 doesn't have hdmi.

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Cheers George
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paraneer
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(I am a two-channel guy but have a separate stereo system located in another room). I currently have an OPPO 83 deck for Blu Ray playback. Given all that, can you offer any recommendations/opinions?
If you are a 2 channel guy, then why not build a surround sound system around your existing 2 channel stereo?  This is what I did.

As you already found out, HT is mostly about features and with the technology changing so quickly, yesterdays mega buck TOTL AVR's and Pre/Pro's are basically worthless in a few years.  So get a decent AVR from last years line up that this fall will probably be discounted by up to 50% new.   Make sure it has HDMI and at the very least L/R Main Pre-Outs and connect it to your existing stereo system.  Allow your 2 channel stereo amp to drive your L/R Main speakers full time while the AVR just takes care of the center and surrounds. 


wdesbrow OP
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Thank you all for the input.


Paraneer -- Thanks for the good suggestion.  I should have mentioned that I have a 2-channel system set up separately from my HT system -- but I may need to combine the two in the future.

habbiff753
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If I use a Marantz NR 1608 as a preamp then connect to V1 as power amp, will I be getting 110w on all channels? The 1608 is only 50 wpc that’s why I’m considering the V1 as power source. Thanks all
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tonykay
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I’ll give you one more good suggestion. Look around for a DAC. I added a Benchmark DAC1 (which can be found for cheap) to my Oppo 105D CD player and it made a huge difference. Most of my listening is through headphones. I was so impressed that I’m looking for a newer DAC. The DAC1 is old, but a good place to start.
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