A/V Receivers ???

Posted: 1/16/2006 11:16:57 AM EDT

Thanks for looking.

I'm looking to replace my 20 year old Yamaha/Nakamichi seperates system with something physically smaller and able to do the new Dolby EX, Prologic II, and DTS decoding while adding some digital video handling options. My budget isn't really a concern as long as I get good bang for the bucks and I've pretty much been looking over receivers running $1000 to $4000 and my eyes have glazed over and I'm having a big problem determining what is of value. THX Ultra 2 would be nice but the Dolby EX is a need.

I've got four pairs beautiful old Infinity Reference Standard speakers and a VMPS large subwoofer which are going to hold me over until they get replaced. The only things I'm going to keep is a 62" JVC LCoC 1080p rear screen HDTV and an OPPO DVD player with it's rather fine video processing chips.

The room is a rather odd shaped room that's rather hard/live so I'm going to be happy with 80 watts per channel and up easy. This is more for video than for audio.

So what do you suggest I look at from the likes of Denon, Pioneer, Yamaha, B&K, Integra ....?

Posted: 1/16/2006 11:20:27 AM EDT

[#1]

I say Yamaha or Denon for a decent price, I have a Yamaha DSP-A1 and a Yamaha R-V1105 and love them.

Posted: 1/16/2006 11:22:03 AM EDT

[#2]

Onkyo fan for 10 years, but any equivalent will do.

Posted: 1/16/2006 11:23:12 AM EDT

[#3]

I've always been very pleased with Denon.

I just upgraded to my 3rd unit, mainly to get the video upconversion so every type of video gets converted to component

(newest 3800's convert to HDMI)

Posted: 1/16/2006 2:29:00 PM EDT

[#4]

I have a 7.1 yamaha that does just about everything you want and is about $400 to $500 range. I love it. I've had Pioneer as well. The 7.1s on them run about $500ish.

I couldn't see spending over $1k unless you had your own personal theater that you had to fill the room with sound. The ones I've mentioned are quite capable of filling the room with great sound for a lot less money.

PS:

Speakers are just as/or more important than the receiver. Don't go cheap on them.

Posted: 1/16/2006 2:29:53 PM EDT

[#5]

I always found Denon to sound good, but a pain to operate. lousy remotes.
I love H/k stuff, I think the best for the money.

Posted: 1/16/2006 7:04:21 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I have a 7.1 yamaha that does just about everything you want and is about $400 to $500 range. I love it. I've had Pioneer as well. The 7.1s on them run about $500ish.

Yamaha 5760 + a nice set of speakers here, and quite pleased. Was $375 when I got the receiver and can more than deafen you in my listening space.

Posted: 1/16/2006 7:05:33 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I have a 7.1 yamaha that does just about everything you want and is about $400 to $500 range. I love it. I've had Pioneer as well. The 7.1s on them run about $500ish.

Yamaha 5760 + a nice set of speakers here, and quite pleased. Was $375 when I got the receiver and can more than deafen you in my listening space.

Posted: 1/16/2006 8:08:19 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I always found Denon to sound good, but a pain to operate. lousy remotes.
I love H/k stuff, I think the best for the money.

EVERYONE with a SO should buy a HARMONY universal remote

You fill in your gear on a website, hook up the download cable, bada-bing, bada-boom, it's programmed.

Best damned thing I've bought. Wanna watch tv? Press the "watch tv" button. DVD? Same? Etc...

You can easily (5 minutes) program new ones if it doesn't have what you want.

Posted: 1/17/2006 9:57:10 PM EDT

[#9]

I just recently bought a Denon 1906, to work with my Definitive speakers and new plasma. So far I'm loving it. The 2nd room source works great, I pump audio out to my pool table room and my patio, while playing another source in my living room.

-d

Posted: 1/20/2006 12:43:04 PM EDT

[#10]

I'm really liking the Denon AVR-4806 and AVR-4306 receivers.

Posted: 1/20/2006 12:58:45 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I'm really liking the Denon AVR-4806 and AVR-4306 receivers.

Get both.

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