Ok, no AVR. So stereo is fine. She has a Parasound pre and amp from the 70s. Her husband was a former musician and appreciated good sound. (I was very surprised how good the Parasound gear sounded for the last 25 years I have known her but the Hint is too pricey as a replacement . ) However, as age has caught up and one channel of the amp is out and there is no one to repair it out here, new is it. She knows that newer stuff will likely sound better. An integrated will probably work fine for her as long as it can drive the Gallo 3.1s. I don't know if she will like the Outlaws looks. So, a few options would be good. No dealers on Kauai so it will come from the net. Audio Advisor or Crutchfield or Music Direct unless someone suggest a good dealer. New with warranty for reliability. Marantz,
Quality home theatre receiver with quality sound?
Friends Parasound amp from 70s is dying. She is a 70+ widow who listens to music from cds or Music Direct 50% of time and has TV and movies on remaining time. She has Gallo 3.1 speakers and appreciates their quality sound. I need to order her a replacement unit and figured a decent midfi AV receiver would do well for her needs at this point given her budget and demands. She is ok up to $1000. I have honestly paid little attention to this category. I was thinking Marantz as I have had success with their gear for similar prices in quality and sound. Looks like all the midfi guys are in this category, e.g. Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo, etc. Anyone have experience from which they can recommend a unit or brand? She doesn't care about surround sound or multichannel or a subwoofer. Bluetooth would be nice as she runs an IPhone and IPad.