$500 bucks to spend on a receiver, suggestions on brands

[Adul]

So whats a good brand and where can I find it for cheap online or in store.


I was looking at this one at buy.com


http://www.buy.com/retail/electronics/product.asp?sku=90127826&loc=

 

[Ameesh]

what are you looking for? how many speakers do you have? any paticualr features you want to have in the unit?

 

[MazerRackham]

Get the Onkyo 601.... that's what I would get if I was spending $500...

 

[Viper GTS]

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/1050.html

Viper GTS

 

[Adul]

DTS, 6.1

pretty much all the goodies.

I will be buying speakers bit by bit. I think I may settle for some speakers from swan

 

[DrPizza]

Sorry, But for 500 bucks, I don't think you'll be able to get a better receiver than the Buffalo Bills have.

Ohhhh, that kind of receiver...

 

[BornStar]

I really like Denon although I think you can get a better price than from buy.com. Check out 6ave.com.

 

[CraigRT]

Denon.

 

[skiersteve]

I love my Onkyo...they've got my vote.

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: BornStar18
I really like Denon although I think you can get a better price than from buy.com. Check out 6ave.com.

thanks for the link.

 

[virtuamike]

Outlaw 1050

Linky

Ignore the looks. That's a damn good receiver.

It doesn't do DTS 6.1, but then again there aren't too many DTS 6.1 titles out there.

 

[Nebor]

So if you wanted to pass the sound from your PC to a reciever, you have to use a digital connection, right? And with a digital connection, you can't get sound from DVDs? Do you get EAX 3d sound effects?

 

[Gunbuster]

You should be able to find a AVR 325 for around $500 now that the new HK models are out.

 

[Ameesh]

i like pioneer elite but they dont fall into the right price range, denon is also very good.

 

[konichiwa]

Another vote for Pioneer Elite, or if you can't afford it, Denon.

 

[Apex]

AVR325, especially if you're planning to use it with TV. Logic 7 does an excellent job processing 2 channel into 5.1 or 7.1 speakers, way better than DPL II or Circle Surround, IMHO.

 

[LordMorpheus]

SONY!!

Go for the stuff they made in the 1970's.

Thems be good. I got one. It may not be as flashy as the newfangled models out there now, but ask yourself this: Does your fancy-shmansy reciever use a twine-and-pulley system to move the tuning needle and adjust the antenna with one knob? I thought not!

 

[ArmenK]

The best Harman Kardon you can get (probably AVR325)

 

[PliotronX]

Onkyo, Marantz, Yamaha, Sony ES (their lowend stuff is horrible though), Pioneer Elite (same deal).

 

[EvilYoda]

Used H/K 520? The Outlaw 1050 is also great...Denon's line is impressive as well. Might be a little different since you don't know what speakers you'll be playing out of, but not too big of a deal.

My first choice would be a new or used H/K, since I have one and love it. And you sicken me when you say you'll "settle" for Swan

 

[mamisano]

If you keep checking www.OneCall.com, they often have Refurbished Harman Kardon HK-525's on sale for around $500. I got mine from there for $499 + shipping, have seen them there for around $550 lately. The 525z (refurb) has the same 2-year warranty as a new one does at 1/2 the cost. Love mine!:beer:

 

[Rallispec]

i just ordered the HK 525 for a little under 600 dollars. I'll let you know if it was worth it when it gets here

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

If you can swing about a hundred more, the HK 525 is one helluva receiver

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Used H/K 520? The Outlaw 1050 is also great...Denon's line is impressive as well. Might be a little different since you don't know what speakers you'll be playing out of, but not too big of a deal.

My first choice would be a new or used H/K, since I have one and love it. And you sicken me when you say you'll "settle" for Swan

Sicken you say

if I could I would splurge for the B&W speakers I listened to, but spending 10 for speakers alone is way out of my budget .