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New member Username: RobnvaPost Number: 1 Registered: Oct-05 | I have read many of the posts on this site and need some "sound" advise on what receiver to get. Here is what I currently have HDTV Monitor 35' from A/V closet HD Cable Box (DVI output) Satelite Box (non HD) Non progressive DVD player Bose Lifestlye suround sound system My A/V closet has COAX (x2), CAT 5E, and 14G speakerwires for every room (5) in the house. Would like a receiver to do the following: - Provide input for my DVD, HD Cable and Sat via DVI cable to my HD monitor. - Have at least 3 zones (will run the rest later) - Provide sound to my Bose system and not run the surround sound - Cost under $1200 thanks for any advise |
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Silver Member Username: Stu_pittNYC, NY Post Number: 671 Registered: May-05 | Please don't get offended when I say this... I don't think you will hear a difference with just about any receiver you get. Bose is the best marketed and one of the worst sounding speaker manufacturers there is. If you intend on keeping the lifestyle speakers, get whatever receiver is the cheapest that has all of the features you need. For an independant review of the Bose Lifestyle system, check this link - http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922Abubala, Ababala The Occupation Post Number: 2637 Registered: Mar-05 | Sorry, buying a $1200 receiver to run a bunch of Bose speakers is like buying super-premium gasoline for a Yugo. All you need is a receiver with all the connections you need, don't bother with 3 zones since that will up the price considerably, possibly way above your $1200 budget. A $400 Yamaha RX-657 or Pioneer 1015 will be plenty. For $1200 plus whatever you get for eBaying the Lifestyle system you can get a real HT system that would sound about a thousand times better. |