Does this receiver exist?
 

Hi,

I am in the market of purchasing a new receiver. Now, I seem to remember having seen some receivers with a network connection (RJ45). Why does this connection exist? Is it to connect to internet-radio for instance?

Ideally, I'd like to have the following:

- 5.1 is enough
- 2 HDMI in
- 2 component in
- that "internet radio" that I explained above
- around $300-$500

Any suggestions?

Re: Does this receiver exist?
 

Not aware of any in that price range, but someone else might know of something.

Re: Does this receiver exist?
 

Do you know of any at all? I'd be tempted to change my price range if the receiver is the right one? Kindly post some brand/models if you know any.

Re: Does this receiver exist?
 

Denon 380x, whatever the current one is, uses its Ethernet port for real network/PC access. I assume Internet radio is part of that. You can also use the PC for direct control.

Presumably other models in this line also do so.

Re: Does this receiver exist?
 

You could always get a sound card for the computer that has digital out and hook that up to a receiver to listen to anything on your PC through it. I've done that since I bought my receiver.

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The internet radio requirement is the killer. There are lots of receivers that have all the other requirements in that price range but only the high-end receivers have ethernet ports, at the moment. I'm sure that will trickle down over the next few years.

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Any cheap ones with token ring ports?

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:rimshot:

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You get what you pay for. I wouldn't want less than any of these units, anyway.

Yes:
Yamaha RX-V3800 and up
Denon AVR-3808CI and up
Pioneer SC-05 and up

Nope:
Onkyo/Integra doesn't use its ethernet for network, yet
Marantz AV8003 preamp is a mess, receivers have no networking
H/K has nothing
Panasonic has nothing
I don't even look at Sony

I'd say the Yamaha is the best right now. ABT upconversion.