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Receiver recommendations?


Hello there! I am starting to build my home theater
setup, one piece at a time. I started with some decent
speakers, and now I am looking for a receiver with
pre-amp outputs to make room for an amp. Preferably
around $300 (used is OK).

Can someone recommend one to watch for? I had been eyeing
the Kenwood VR-510 and a couple of Maranz models. I don't
have any particular brand loyalty, I just don't want to
shell out big $$ for just a pre-amp at this time.
pyite
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
You can find onkyo in the older mid-high level stuff with preouts. The new stuff in your price range do not as far as I have found. Yamaha and outlaw audio both would be fine also. All three offer products that are good bang for buck.
slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
Pyite -

Yes! As a matter of fact, I am a long time Phish taper. Just recently have slacked off my taping. Began in the mid 1980s with the Dead and Allmans, moved on to Phish and DMB; but am kind of tired of the scene, hassles with tix, wierd DMB fan scene, security in arenas, blah, blah, blah...

Content to listen to tapes made over the years, plus lots 'o vinyl from the comforts of home...
milagmilag
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I own a Harman Kardon AVR-55, anytime I tried ''upgrading'' I was in for a let down. It's a great machine, and does music right, on par with many costlier machines out there. As for movies, never got around to the extra channels so I cannot help you with this part of it.
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phasecorrect
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For the best bang for the buck...stick with 2-channel sound...a $300 used intergrated...such as an Onix a60 or NAD c350...will surpass even hi-end AV receivers...they simply spread themselves too thin with "bells and whistles"...and a simple 2 channel set up will embarrass a more elaborate multi set up....less is much more in this case...
pyite OP
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slipknot1
Have you looked at etree.org? The shorten file format has
become the standard these days, lossless CD quality
compression, and plenty of ftp sites dedicated to it.

Also, Phish is going to have all shows up for sale within
48 hours of the show on the next tour. An interesting idea.
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