What would you pay for this reciever?

[GoodRevrnd]

Yamaha RX-V390
Yamaha RX-V390
Yamaha RX-V390

"In great condition, never abused."

Looks like it MSRPd @ $400 and retailed @ $300 (back in the day).

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Getting price quotes or estimates on hardware, unfortunately, usually results in a lock. However, since I haven't the first clue when it comes to sound equipment, I'd have to say that I wouldn't pay anything for it. I wouldn't be purchasing it.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Damn I'm not looking to sell, I'm looking to buy... but since my knowledge of audio hardware is rudimentary at best I really have no clue how depreciation on this kind of stuff works. I mean, all the tech on it is certainly outdated by today's standards, but it still ultimately serves it's function. Am I better off just getting a cheapo year old 5.1 reciever?

 

[nsafreak]

Define "cheapo" if you would please? You can find some good deals on decent refurbished receivers over at eCost at times. For that particular receiver I'd probably pay $50 to maybe $75.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

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[MazerRackham]

That thing is old as hell. I'd pay no more that $50. I am not kidding either.

 

[MazerRackham]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=39801&item=3093476035&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

see? $50!

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Yes but there's still like 4 days left on the auction and we all know ebayers are idiots so the thing would probably end up going for like $150.

I was using an 'old as hell' Pioneer VSX-D603S until the right channel started buzzing, and it was great. Apparently that MSRP'd for about $600 back in the day. I'm wondering if I would get better audio quality finding something similar to that for $100 +/-, or if I should go with a year or two old entry level 5.1 (you see them around $300 to even $500 if they include speakers).

 

[shimsham]

i would just spend the extra on a home theater in the box. CC has a sony package with speakers included for 199.00. it wont shake the foundation of your house, but for 200 is seems like a nice entry lvl. system.

heres a link.

seems like you would get more for your money that way, unless you can get that yamaha for dirt cheap.

 

[nakedfrog]

Yeah, I definitely wouldn't go over $75 for that, absolute max. Just paid $175 (eBay) 3 months ago for a Sony that does full 5.1, DTS, and more A/V and audio inputs.

 

[BigSmooth]

I have an RX-V490 that I bought in '96 (?) that still works great. I (ab)used it throughout college, and it was always plenty loud. It has good, clean sound with discrete amplification... it's great for music. It certainly doesn't have the bells and whistles of newer receivers and the power to the rear speakers is minimal, so the HT capabilities are obviously limited.
It's built like a tank and I've never had a problem with it (it's now in my bedroom), although the remote is starting to come apart at the seams.

Overall I've enjoyed this receiver but I probably wouldn't pay much more than $75 for it now. There are many newer receivers out there that could do the job and would be more versatile. Receiver technology has advanced quickly and even the more "affordable" brands make quality products these days.