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ISO new reciever, advice needed.

Hello all. I am look to replace my old late 70's Pioneer SX-1900 with a new reciever and I am looking for some advice or sugguestions on which brand/model is recommended. The reciever would be for music only, so I do not need a home theather reciever. My speakers are Paradigms bookshelf monitor 5 series, and I run w/ them an old but rebuilt Velodyne subwoofer. I mostly listen to XM radio via my Polk Audio XM home reciever and MP3s through iTunes from my computer. I also listen to some albums, so if possible I would like a reciever that has phono. My CD player is a harman/kardon CDR-2 that I really like.

I was thinking of purchasing the harman/kardon HK3485, but I have heard mix reviews. I feel my price range is up to about $750, and I am hopeful that would mean I could buy something deciet. Again its for music only, so I do not need any home theather features. Any advice is most helpful!

Brad
Tampa Bay Florida
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rwhit10
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If you are only going to use it for music and would consider used. I would go with the Halo P3 and an A23 amp. You can pick them up here for about the price you mentioned. I have bought several used pieces of Halo equipment and have had excelent results. Just my 2 cents worth.
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saki70
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Why a receiver ? Why not an integrated amp ? You already have a radio receiver .
Unless OTA free radio is important , you could do better for the same money . Integrated amp = receiver minus the tuner .

Just a thought .

Good luck .
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