Looking to purchase a 2 channel receiver for living room. Budget is around $600.00. 90% will be for music with the othe 10% for the TV. I need MP3 capability as well as a sub woofer output. The 2 receivers that have caught my eye are the NAD C720BEE and the Outlaw RR2150. Any thoughts in which way I should lean, or is there another brand I should look into?
H/K has one as well.3340 or something. If I needed one, I would go to Outlaw. Very heavy power supply, phono stage, and try at home 30 day deal. Power consumption is rated at like 1000w or so. No problems with 4ohm/difficult speakers.
As for the mp3, that is a function of your player. All of Art's brands can do the digital thing. Kevin, please tell me you are using lossless files or .wma
Thanks for responding to my question so quickly. As for the mp3 thing it would mostly using a usb port to hook up a computer. I was leaning towards the outlaw, because of the usb jack and easy access for an i pod, but I hear the NAD C720BEE sounds better. As long as I can integrate my i pod to the NAD I would be OK. I just want the best sound quality for my low end budget. Plus a 2 room option would be nice.
Does this site have a discussion thread comparing NAD to Outlaw? I am a novice and before researching this. I haven't heard too much about NAD or Outlaw. I just want to purchase something that will stay with "times" so to speak, and like to read as many forums as posssible.
Kevin, Outlaw and Nad have their own forums. The outlaw is the 'hideout'. Good group. As expected, each will wax eloquent about their individual virtues, so bring a grain of salt.