Best Current Bang/Buck Receivers under $1000

[Mani]

Hey all, I'm helping my boss research some HDMI upscaling receivers for his HT setup. I've been out of the HT loop for a while so am just looking for a starting point. His budget is under $1000, and my criteria would be top-notch video processing at that price. Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[Oyeve]

I too have been out ot the HT loop as I have been happy with my Denon 3805. Way before HDMI but it works and it works well. I am happy with optical DD 5.1.

 

[s44]

The high-end Onkyos (last year's SR875 and SR905, this year's SR876 and SR906) have the Reon upscaler that's about the best thing out there. The 876 is about $900 by internet.

 

[krotchy]

Onkyo 876 would be my choice since it can be found under 1K and has a Reon for Video and great processing.

 

[manimal]

Denon 1909, Pioneer 1018, Yamaha 663-863, either of the onkyos mentioned, are within that price point and save you even more if you went the 1018 1909 route.

 

[JackBurton]

Denon AVR-3808CI. Great receiver and can be had for ~$1000. I'd definitely rate it the best bang for your buck at $1000.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

A used NAD T755 can be had for under 1k and is a badass receiver. If you wanna go around having HDMI then the T754 which is what I have is going for $499, best receiver I have had out of Onkyo and Denon.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: krotchy
Onkyo 876 would be my choice since it can be found under 1K and has a Reon for Video and great processing.

Ditto.

 

[Mani]

Thanks guys. Is it safe to say that the Reon beats out what is on the Denon receivers?

 

[manimal]

faroudja dcdi isnt bad but reon is the next step up for all intents and purposes. I had a grand to spend on a reciever but ended up spending 400 on the pioneer 1018 becuase I was able to put more money into the rest of the system. GL

 

[krotchy]

The Reon is the video processor used in most of the best Upscaling DVD players. I honestly cannot think of a better chip off hand that isn't some specialty processor in a 10k+ TV.