YAHAT: What's the best receiver in the $300 range?

[rh71]

<-- picked up an SR600 for $200 less as a result of the CC pricing mistake last Thanksgiving... great stuff...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: iloveme2
I found this.... http://discountjungle.net/yamrx105chav.html It's referbished so I dunno but looks like a good deal.

Yamaha's site

I'd still go with the SR600 as it supports DD-EX and DTS-ES and 50Hz component switching over the Yamaha.

But if you reeeaaally need that extra 20 watts...

What is DD-EX and DTS-ES? I don't plan on adding another speaker so 6.1 doesn't matter.

 

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: iloveme2

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: iloveme2
I found this.... http://discountjungle.net/yamrx105chav.html It's referbished so I dunno but looks like a good deal.

Yamaha's site

I'd still go with the SR600 as it supports DD-EX and DTS-ES and 50Hz component switching over the Yamaha.

But if you reeeaaally need that extra 20 watts...

What is DD-EX and DTS-ES? I don't plan on adding another speaker so 6.1 doesn't matter.

DD-EX is Dolby Digital EX, a 6.1 channel format. DTS-ES is a discrete 6.1 channel format.
I wouldn't worry about them too much if you will NEVER be adding a 6th speaker. That said, most newer receivers around $300 should have these formats.

 

[Shawn]

Well what exactly is the point of a rear center speaker? I don't even have a place for one. My 2 rear speakers are to the left and right of my sofa and my sofa is against the wall.

 

[Shawn]

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[tm37]

I thought this gas to do with fantay football

I wish real football would start.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: iloveme2
Well what exactly is the point of a rear center speaker? I don't even have a place for one. My 2 rear speakers are to the left and right of my sofa and my sofa is against the wall.

Sames as the point of the L/R rear speakers, to spread out the sound and make it more 2-dimensional, though 5 speakers are plenty for me

Good choices from etronics.com around the $300 range, brand new not refurb:
- pioneer 812
- JVC 8030