Nismo Nate

For a receiver that has Dolby Digital and DTS decoders. any recommendations for a modestly priced one say up to 300 - 350. But looking for more around 250.

My old Kenwood KR-V5560 just isn't cutting it anymore

RickT

Look at Onkyo 494, Marantz SR4200 or Yamaha. Marantz won a "Best of" award in British HiFi magazine which is high praise indeed as did the Yamaha 620.

Gomez

harman/hardon AVR 110, I have one and like it a lot. audioreview.com had countless reviewers saying it plays louder and stronger than their old 100w receivers, which is amazing b/c the AVR 100 only has 45 watts. High-current watts, though, and it sounds clean, looks beautiful and is built like a tank.

Can get for a song at www.harmanaudio.com right now.

edclem

I'll second the vote for the Onkyo 494. If you can find one on sale or something, (and can up the budget a bit) the Onkyo 595 is also really nice.

Nismo Nate

What about the Kenwood A/V Receiver VR506?
It's on sale at buy.com for 230.00
http://www.800.com/prod.asp?P=4365

or dose this not conpare to the others listed above

I found the Onkyo 494 on Pricewatch.com but the site that had it was out of stock, they had it for 289.00

criptik28

Onkyo 494, $250.

http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/res...164851,00.html

Onkyo 595, $360.

http://shopper.cnet.com/shopping/res...r.pl.pr7164973

ngp

I'd have to vote with the posts above....Onkyo in that price range....especially over the Kenwood.

edclem

Nismo, I'd take an Onkyo over the Kenwood any day of the week.

TheKobra

I have purchased 2 Sony ES models over the past 5 years and both are going strong. If you like Sony make sure you get the ES series all the rest just suck A$$. Just my thoughts.

Nismo Nate

Thanks for the advice,

I saw the Onkyo tonight at C City. and I like I like.

Do any big name stores IE best buy, good guys do price matching from online quotes?

Thanks again

Eric F

I just purchased a refurbished Onkyo TX-DS595 from BestPriceAudioVideo.com for $330, shipped. I received it in 2 days from placing my order. You need to call them on the phone and ask for refurbished units, you can't order over the net.

Since they are an authorized Onkyo dealer (most of the others are not, so no warranty) you get the full 1yr warranty for a refurbished product. Let me tell you that this thing looks brand new even though it said "cosmetic defects" on the box. I suspect Onkyo is selling new products as "refurbished" because of the recent economic downturn.

I am thrilled with my purchase. Their service is exemplary and I would not hesitate to order from them again. (and no, I do not work for them).