Looking for a new stereo receiver

[Sheik Yerbouti]

My wife and I just got a DVD player that has 5.1 output, it has the plugs in back and we were looking to replace my old POS home theater. I was looking to spend between 200-300 for the reciever and hang on to my speakers.
Does anyone have any recommendations for receivers or a good audio forum?

Thanks.
SY

 

[nakedfrog]

avsforum?

 

[Excelsior]

For $232 shipped, an excellent receiver.



If you can stretch your budget, $350.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Thanks!!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Yes, the Onkyo 502 & 602 are both good choices.

Other places to compare prices on them are Crutchfield.com (cheap shipping), OneCall.com, and JR.com (J&R has great Friday sale deals sometimes, also carries _factory_ refurbs checked & warranted by Onkyo).

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Thanks again. I also saw some good info at avsforum.

 

[Slvrtg277]

audioreview.com
hometheaterforum.com
audioholics.com

 

[zerocool84]

do u really need 7.1, cmon how much better can 7.1 be than 5.1

 

[bondboy]

Onkyo 502 is on sale right now for $208 at onecall.com. Great price for a good receiver.

I would recommend you ditch the speakers though. You said you had a POS home theater system. If the receiver was junk, the speakers are probably just as bad. Look into the Athena satellites at Bestbuy. They've been on sale recently.

 

[biostud]

Denon 1705
Although I would get the NAD T743, but it's closer to $600-700

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: bondboy
Onkyo 502 is on sale right now for $208 at onecall.com. Great price for a good receiver.

I would recommend you ditch the speakers though. You said you had a POS home theater system. If the receiver was junk, the speakers are probably just as bad. Look into the Athena satellites at Bestbuy. They've been on sale recently.

Where do you see it for $208 on onecall...

 

[bondboy]

Linky

24 bucks to ship though.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: bondboy
Linky

24 bucks to ship though.

Ohh...it doesnt show the new price till you checkout.