What is a good Receiver

[yobresal]

I am looking for a good receiver that is 7.1 or more, with output of 120 watt/channel or more, and costs between $250-400. any suggestions.

 

[Xtrm2Rick]

ive always took either onkyo or harman/kardon never had any problems with either of them, not to sure on the price range of those in the US

*edit Sony might be more in your price range just make sure that it has all connections you need and i read that Sony's have a hard time getting sound trough a hdmi cable ( optical is better anyway afaik )

 

[Mohrenberg]

reminds me. I always wanted to build a wireless remote control laser.....like lab style.

You could be down at the experiment and press the button to shoot off bursts of laser.....that's awesomeness. You should try it yob

 

[ElektroFreak]

Marantz

 

[Xtrm2Rick]

btw if you want decent quality and 120W/c it might get abit more expensive.

 

[nikokapo]

I am looking for a good receiver that is 7.1 or more, with output of 120 watt/channel or more, and costs between $250-400. any suggestions.

Sony STR-DB1070, 90W/ch. Why do you need 120W/ch.?

Also, what configuration will you power?

 

[yobresal]

Well I currently have a 1000watt receiver but it is old and doesn't have HDMI ports and it lacks new technology so I want one that will match the loudness. I have 6.1 currently set up.

 

[Xtrm2Rick]

when you go buy one just be carefull with that "hdmi passthrough" crap, unless you want all your sound going trough optic cables

 

[Coherent Light]

Look at Denon! They offer not only 7.1, but Stereo on all Channels. Which means You can play music through all speakers with out any delay. This feature rocks, and Denon is all I have owned for the last 12 years for this very fact.

 

[bug373]

Onkyo are very good receivers I had already 3 of them

Now I am with an TX-NR3007 and I am very happy with

Apparently you have a High-End receiver today ... Unfortunately with the price range you ask you will get the entry level from Onkyo. Try to get one with the HQV Reon-VX chip.

And also, maybe to get one more speaker to get 7.1 for the Dolby TRUE HD 7.1 and DTS-HD 7.1 (could be also only Dolby TRUE HD 5.1 or DTS-HD 5.1), because all more (9.2) is some sort of emulation.

And about the audio features, Onkyo has also the Stereo on all channels and they also one mode which is called "Pure Audio" one button in the front of the receiver and it cuts all the video circuit to avoid electrical noise on the audio.

I really enjoyed listen 5.1 Dolby or DTS music is something terrible

Denon, Harman, Marantz rocks also

If you can (maybe christmas gift) get this one :

http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=TX-NR3008&class=Receiver&p=s

You will not be dissapointed

 

[bug373]

ive always took either onkyo or harman/kardon never had any problems with either of them, not to sure on the price range of those in the US

*edit Sony might be more in your price range just make sure that it has all connections you need and i read that Sony's have a hard time getting sound trough a hdmi cable ( optical is better anyway afaik )

with optical you can not get 7.1 or 5.1 Dolby True HD or DTS-HD sound you can get only 5.1 Dolby digital or 5.1 DTS :yh:

 

[yobresal]

I would love TX-NR3008 but it is way out of my price range. I may get a pioneer
VSX-1020-k or 1019ah-K. Not sure what the difference is.

 

[bug373]

here you can compare the two models :

Pioneer Audio - Video Amplifier, AV Receivers

the + for the VSX-1020-K, are :

- 2 x HDMI ports more
- 1 x Ethernet
- 1 x Bluetooth adapter port for AS-BT100
- Internet Radio
- 3D ready
- more Ipod/Iphone features

the + for the 1019 :

- AV Front Input
- Front Mini Jack
- Pioneer Hybrid Amplification
- Multi-Channel Input

Hope it helps you to choose

I would take the 1020 personally

 

[Xtrm2Rick]

with optical you can not get 7.1 or 5.1 Dolby True HD or DTS-HD sound you can get only 5.1 Dolby digital or 5.1 DTS :yh:

ye i totaly forgot that lol XD all you need today is a hdmi 1.3 or better:yh:


And Yob if i were you i would put the money aside for a while and save some more money to get a good reciever quality is verry noticable with these things imo

i have bought a pioneer a while ago but i wasnt satisfied with the options and quality so i took a better version of it, still no good, then i took a Onkyo TX-NR808 and im still happy with that one, shouldnt be to expensive now i gues.

but its still is your own choice just make sure it has HDMI 1.3 or 1.4 and you should be fine

 

[Digger]

buy Onkyo, you will not regret it!

 

[nikokapo]

Well I currently have a 1000watt receiver but it is old and doesn't have HDMI ports and it lacks new technology so I want one that will match the loudness. I have 6.1 currently set up.

I meant what speakers were you going to connect to the receiver.

Also, disregard what the users above said about optical. I have mine connected through SPDIF and I get DTS, DD, etc.