What's the best receiver for about $300?

broadwayblue · 06-25-00, 11:29 PM

I'm looking for a decent quality receiver for a friend of mine who is setting up a home theater. He wants a receiver that will be good for both music and dvd, but it's more important that it excel with music. I'm thinking he should go with an entry level yamaha (595a) or denon (avr-1700.) It should be DD5.1 with at least 70 watts by 5. I don't really think that s-video switching or dts is that important, but it would be fine if it was included. What models do you all reccommend? If you could include current prices that would be great too. Thanks!

Patman · 06-26-00, 12:13 AM

Also look at the HK AVR100.

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BilboBaggins · 06-26-00, 12:55 AM

Lok for a Sony STR-DB830, now that the 840 is out, the 830 should be reduced.

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AW · 06-26-00, 09:54 AM

Sound City has Onkyo TS-DS575 refurbished units for $299 shipped. Good receiver -- 70wpc, DD/DTS -- no s-video switching.

1-800-888-5343 ext. 708 (Joe).

Receivers at Sound City that are close in price are the Sony STR-DB845 and Pioneer Elite VSX-21.

Morrow373 · 06-26-00, 02:42 PM

Aren't all the SONY DE series experiencing overheating problems??

I would go with the refurbished Onkyo

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broadwayblue · 06-26-00, 05:20 PM

AW, do the refurbs at sound city come with a full warranty?

AW · 06-26-00, 06:44 PM

It comes with one year parts and labor.

BEC · 06-26-00, 06:46 PM

Yes - a one year warranty. It's on soundcity.com's home page. Conditional free shipping too.

Onecall had some as well.

[This message has been edited by BEC (edited June 26, 2000).]

broadwayblue · 06-28-00, 08:27 PM

What the best price on the HK?

THX THE BEST!!! · 06-30-00, 07:49 AM

Sony is crap. If I were you I would look into Denon, Yamaha, or Onkyo. Denon came out with the AVR-1601. I think it runs at about $300. I would definately get Denon. They make the best receiver's. They have the best sound and image quality.

06-25-00, 11:29 PM	#1
broadwayblue DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Heart of the Heart Posts: 8,360	I'm looking for a decent quality receiver for a friend of mine who is setting up a home theater. He wants a receiver that will be good for both music and dvd, but it's more important that it excel with music. I'm thinking he should go with an entry level yamaha (595a) or denon (avr-1700.) It should be DD5.1 with at least 70 watts by 5. I don't really think that s-video switching or dts is that important, but it would be fine if it was included. What models do you all reccommend? If you could include current prices that would be great too. Thanks!

06-26-00, 12:13 AM	#2
Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,457	Also look at the HK AVR100. ------------------ PatCave ;HT Pix ;Pat's DVDs

06-26-00, 12:55 AM	#3
BilboBaggins Banned Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 157	Lok for a Sony STR-DB830, now that the 840 is out, the 830 should be reduced. [This message has been edited by BilboBaggins (edited June 26, 2000).]

06-26-00, 09:54 AM	#4
AW Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Edgewater, New Jersey USA Posts: 144	Sound City has Onkyo TS-DS575 refurbished units for $299 shipped. Good receiver -- 70wpc, DD/DTS -- no s-video switching. 1-800-888-5343 ext. 708 (Joe). Receivers at Sound City that are close in price are the Sony STR-DB845 and Pioneer Elite VSX-21.

06-26-00, 02:42 PM	#5
Morrow373 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: West Paterson,NJ,USA Posts: 249	Aren't all the SONY DE series experiencing overheating problems?? I would go with the refurbished Onkyo B-

06-26-00, 05:20 PM	#6
broadwayblue DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Heart of the Heart Posts: 8,360	AW, do the refurbs at sound city come with a full warranty?

06-26-00, 06:44 PM	#7
AW Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Edgewater, New Jersey USA Posts: 144	It comes with one year parts and labor.

06-26-00, 06:46 PM	#8
BEC Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 358	Yes - a one year warranty. It's on soundcity.com's home page. Conditional free shipping too. Onecall had some as well. [This message has been edited by BEC (edited June 26, 2000).]

06-28-00, 08:27 PM	#9
broadwayblue DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Heart of the Heart Posts: 8,360	What the best price on the HK?

06-30-00, 07:49 AM	#10
THX THE BEST!!! Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Posts: 169	Sony is crap. If I were you I would look into Denon, Yamaha, or Onkyo. Denon came out with the AVR-1601. I think it runs at about $300. I would definately get Denon. They make the best receiver's. They have the best sound and image quality.