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New member Username: KlhPost Number: 2 Registered: Nov-04 | I have been searching for the right receiver for a long time. My buying philosophy is to get the best thing that will last for the longest. When I say that, I mean that I want something that has all the features I need now, and may need in the future. I want to buy a receiver and not have to worry about needing another one in 4/5 years. I don't want to buy something and find out that it doesn't have a input/jack or something that I need later. That being said, I should preface that I am a novice and that most of this technical and audio talk goes right over my head. My budget is 500-700 roughly. I don't want the top of the line, but i would rather spend a little more if it is going to make a difference. I am not an audiophile!! Here are the things I am looking for 1)Something that can be used for am/fm, SURROUND and cds. 2)I am mostly going to be listening to it at low volumes. I am most interested in something that is going to give me flawless, crisp sound. Although I do want the option of "blasting" it and having it sound great. 3)Fairly easy setup/use. 4)I have a very small room, so I don't think I need anymore than 5 speakers right now. I may in the future. Can u set a 7.1 receiver on 5.1 mode? I don't know if I should get a 5.1 receiver now or not. It seems that everything is 5.1 now, but in a couple years are dvds, etc gonna be in 7.1 and my 5.1 will not sound right? Now here is where I get REALLY confused I am looking at Harmon Kardon receiver on the circuit city comparison. -What is the difference between •Dolby Digital •DTS •Dolby Pro Logic •Dolby Digital EX •DTS-ES/DTSNeo:6 Dolby Pro Logic Iix •Dolby Pro Logic II logic 7? WHAT inputs do I need? # of optical inputs # of digital coaxial inputs # of s-video # of component video inputs I think I am down to harmon kardon avr 130, avr 235, avr 430, or avr 630 Which should I get? I have 1) a tv sony 36" kv36hs510 hdtv flat screen tv 2) dvp-ns725p sony prog scan dvd player 3) I have a sony vcr I am going to by a receiver, sub, and 5 speakers to start, more if I move out. I am going to use the dvd player as a cd player instead of a changer. I think I have settled on the Harmon Kardon avr 430, although I am even encountering problems with that. I looked on circuitcity.com and saw the avr 430 see the link http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Harman-Kardon-Surround-Sound-Receiver--AVR-430-/s em/rpsm/oid/97521/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do Now it is on the circuit city website, but every circuit city I call doesn't have it even listed. I ask them if it is a website only item, they don't know. I called some of the dealers off of Harmankardon.com and one mentioned that the 435 has replaced the 430, but I looked and the hk website doesn't even have a 435 on their products list. Here is the hk link for the 430 http://harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG&c at=REC&prod=AVR%20430&sType=C Now, if you look at the two links, the two 430's look very different. Circuit city's circular sales paper this week had the same picture of the one on the cc.com website on the front page. Is that the new look of the receivers? Why do they look different? Can anyone shed any light on this??? Thanks in Advance Happy holidays kevin |