If you want to go with a receiver for audio purposes, try out a big Onkyo receiver from about 6 or 7 years ago. My TX-NR 809 weighs 40 pounds and has all manner of balls to it! Still works perfectly. I see one on e bay for $359.
Or even something like my old Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver, which weighs about 36 pounds and sounded great.
Or even something like my old Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver, which weighs about 36 pounds and sounded great.