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New member Username: CgsauerPost Number: 6 Registered: 12-2003 | Hello, I'm looking for a new receiver that is a good value. I'm upgrading an old HK and have Bose Acoustimass speakers with sub. I've looked into Denon, HK, Marantz and wanted to know if anyone has good ideas on a good receiver that is a great value - maybe last years model, or a great price, etc. Budget $500 or less, would prefer 7.1 but not a necessity. Thanks Other ideas on what would be good with the bose speakers (I think yamaha makes them too bright). |
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New member Username: KeggerPost Number: 18 Registered: 12-2003 | hk 525 is 7.1 and could be had for $500 or less. plenty of power with all the features. |
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New member Username: EdisonPost Number: 91 Registered: 12-2003 | Panasonic sa-xr45 ($300 shipped) If you had not bought Bose yet, there are others better. Post it in speakers if you want suggestions. Read what audiophiles are saying about panny: http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=amp&n=35201&highlight=sa-xr45&r=&sessio n= Smoother and cleaner than hk - looks sleek too. |
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New member Username: EdisonPost Number: 92 Registered: 12-2003 | Sorry - you already have Bose - its ok. Panny would give nice sound. HK is pretty good - has warm sound due to wide current. Panasonic would sound smoother and cleaner, but HK is not bad at all. You might want to go used at www.audiogon.com and look for outlaw receiver. Don't expect to be blown away by the sifference though - you have to upgrade your speakers for that. HK is not bad. |
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New member Username: KeggerPost Number: 27 Registered: 12-2003 | sorry i have to comepletely disagree with jameslee that is one of the new digital recievers that have been coming out lately and frankly the amplifier section does not live up it's an old technology trying to be revived it didn't work then and it doesn't work now. way to much distortion and they have to do to much to them to get them to play flat. it's a cheap lightweight (9 lbs.)amplifier. stick with a nad,hk,marantz,pioneer elite or some other higher grade reciever. |