Well, I'm sure there have always been larger receivers out there (the better ones, yeah?), but in my search for a new pup with HDMI features it seems most of them are well over 6'' in heighth. The shelves for my components can't fit anything taller than 5 7/8''. Can't adjust either (glass shelves... bought the thing cheap as a floor model a few years ago).
If you know of a good mid-priced receiver that is skinny, lay it on me! Or else I think I'll saw an inch into the bottom of one of the supports (1/5 of the support) to fit a new receiver. Ugly, but only seen by laying on the ground.
DVD Josh
03-18-07, 08:55 AM
Isn't the JVC HDMI model like only 4" or so?
atlantamoi
03-18-07, 09:45 AM
I'll have to check the JVC model again. At Amazon it says it's 6'' exactly, but it sure looks thinner in the photo.
atlantamoi
03-18-07, 09:54 AM
Crutchfield lists the JVC RX-D412B at under four inches. That looks right (Amazon listed the specs wrong I think). I hate the idea of choosing a model based on it's size, but I'll have to look into this more. I was leaning towards the Onkyo 604.
edit: Eh, the JVC doesn't seem that appealing to me.
DVD Josh
03-18-07, 12:28 PM
Crutchfield lists the JVC RX-D412B at under four inches. That looks right (Amazon listed the specs wrong I think). I hate the idea of choosing a model based on it's size, but I'll have to look into this more. I was leaning towards the Onkyo 604.
edit: Eh, the JVC doesn't seem that appealing to me.
Me neither, and you are right, you shouldn't be choosing a model based on size.
Spiky
03-18-07, 03:04 PM
My shortest one is over 7". Oh wait, receiver. Yeah, that too.
SoSpacey
03-19-07, 09:12 AM
my expensive component rack ($600, 2 years ago) only supports 25lbs per shelf (glass shelves).
my new yamaha is almost 40lbs.
i had to sit it on the bottom shelf (wood). now all of my cables are the wrong length and i either have to use a remote or kneel on the floor.
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