stereo reciever recommendations
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I picked up an Onkyo refurbished from here last year and am very happy with it:
https://www.shoponkyo.com/products_refurb.cfm?specials=1&group_id=1
Pretty good deals too. TX-NR509 for $249 and if you sign up to be a member (free) you get $10 off.
https://www.shoponkyo.com/products_refurb.cfm?specials=1&group_id=1
Pretty good deals too. TX-NR509 for $249 and if you sign up to be a member (free) you get $10 off.
I routinely work with an AV guy on high end apartments in NYC and recently just bought my system after doing a bunch of research. I ended up with a Denon AVR-1912. I was actually going to get the 1612 version since I only need 5.1 and didn't care too much about the ipod integration, but ended up splurging on it anyway since I was getting it for dealer cost and I run an apple airplay system already. Paired the receiver with Definitive Technologies Pro Cinema 600s (didn't have to pay for these or I would have gotten the Energy Take Classic 5.1) and a Panasonic 55" vt30 plasma. I really wish this stuff would get here as I'm chomping at the bit to get it set up.
Just my opinion but I tend to spend a lot on the speakers rather than the receiver. Good speakers last forever. I've had the same nht speakers for the last 10 years. When I moved to a bigger room I just made my front speakers my surround.
Just my opinion, but, I have always spent more percentage wise on my source equipment. I think a better source vs not so good speakers is far better than a not so good source and good speakers.
Again just my opinion.
GO CYCLONES:yes:
It's a lot easier to buy a bad speaker than a bad receiver. Hook up a $10K A/V receiver to a $100 Koss or Bose speaker and it will sound like crap.
Hook a $200 receiver up to a pair of middle of the road speakers and you'll get good sound.
In a perfect world, spend a lot on both.
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Just a heads up that Newegg has some Polk Audio Bookshelves for $80 that are normally $199. Polk is usually are pretty good budget speaker. They are not going to fill a big room but should sound decent in a small one.
Newegg.com - Polk Audio Monitor30 Series II Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeaker (Cherry) Pair
Newegg.com - Polk Audio Monitor30 Series II Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeaker (Cherry) Pair
On the other end of the scale, Audio Video Logic in Urbandale is having a 35% off sale on some speakers.
TAD - Audio Video Logic
For $78,000 you get the pair. They better put these things in a safe.
TAD - Audio Video Logic
For $78,000 you get the pair. They better put these things in a safe.
I don't know if you bought anything yet but I just got a sale notice from newegg that seems to be a pretty good deal for someone on a budget.
Pioneer VSX-821-k $179
Pioneer seperate speakers that add up to 5.1 $300
I'd rather buy this combo for less than $500 than a HTIB for a similar price.
Pioneer VSX-821-k $179
Pioneer seperate speakers that add up to 5.1 $300
I'd rather buy this combo for less than $500 than a HTIB for a similar price.
Woot has a deal for you today.
Pioneer Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with 3D-Ready HDMI Switching (New) for $149.99 + $5.00 shipping - sponsored, pioneer, receiver, 3d, hdmi - Deals.Woot
Pioneer VSX-521-K $149.99 + $5 shipping.
Pioneer Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with 3D-Ready HDMI Switching (New) for $149.99 + $5.00 shipping - sponsored, pioneer, receiver, 3d, hdmi - Deals.Woot
Pioneer VSX-521-K $149.99 + $5 shipping.
