Warm Sounding Surround Receiver

I wouldn't say warm,but I've heard some Onkyo's that are musical(for a A/V receiver)instead of sterile.

I have owned several HK receivers and love the 125,325,525,either 7000 or 7200 I forget and the 8000,these are all from the same lineup during that particular year, these all are warm sounding,in fact I use B&W cdm 1nt and find these receivers to sound better then some "higher end" components I have used at least at low/moderate level,good synergy, the 7300 and other newer receivers dont sound at all similar , at least to me,very thin sounding.The biggest problem is obviously you have to purchase used and I have had several end up on my doorstep destroyed during shipping.

I have had many ht recievers including the HKs which are great bang for buck, but the arcam recievers are special.

I have the HK 7200-strongly agree with the above remarks-
excellent-powerful-warm sound.I have friends with much more expensive-high end equipment-that are annoyed with how good the HK sounds.

"Freediver":

Ditto for Harman/Kardon Receivers. I am throwing in MY bid as well.

I had a Harman/Kardon AVR-210 from 2001-05 in my first H/T Setup, snd then when I upgraded my H/T Setup in 2005, I have sold my Harman/Kardon AVR-210 and went for a Yamaha RX-V1600 (which I still have, but I don't know how much longer).

Since then, I have gotten a Blu-Ray Player (a Pioneer BDP-51FD) and am in the process of auditioning a few Surround Bar Speakers (yes..... I am downsizing my H/T "JUST" a little bit), and now, I am getting a new receiver as well (I wanted to get one last year, but I had my condo renovated..... so all Audio and H/T purchases were curtailed at that time), snd the one I am currently looking at is the Harman/Kardon AVR-3600.

I was always fond of the warm and rich sound that H/K's were always known for. My Yamaha RX-V-1600 is a LITTLE brighter sounding than I could recall my Harman/Kardon AVR-210 sounding, but I wouldn't necessarily call it sterile. Maybe expressive is more of the word I am looking for. But anyway, when I finally upgrade my receiver in the next month or two, I will be returning to Harman/Kardon. Their AVR-3600 is the model I will be considering (as such...... I am thinking about switching out my KEF 2005.1 H/T Speaker Package in favor of a Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-42 Surround Bar..... which I believe is feel is a LITTLE bright and forward sounding......), in which case, the warm sound coming from the forthcoming Harman/Kardon would provide a welcome opposing sonic signature to the Definitive Technology Mythos SSA-42, and would prove to be a great match.

My $.02 Worth On THIS Matter.....

--Charles--