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Thread: Good 5.1-7.1's for under $400? |
    
Silver Member Username: Tc_skier
Post Number: 147
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 03:19 am: |
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I've been looking at some HK's such as the 245 and 340. What other models (from different brands) should I look at? The front speakers are Wharfedale 9.2's. Unsure about rears and centers right now. Needs to be $400 or less. Thanks. |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 13520
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 03:31 pm: |
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Check out Pioneer VSX-1016. |
Silver Member Username: Tc_skier
Post Number: 149
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 09:44 pm: |
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will do, thank you. any other recs? |
Silver Member Username: Tc_skier
Post Number: 150
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2007 - 09:40 pm: |
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nvm im just gonna stick with my 2 channel...5 channel setup would be too expensive, and too much for the room. |
Silver Member Username: Uback007
Columbus ,
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 220
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 10:48 pm: |
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I would personnally get the NAD 743 from Spearitsound.com It's $479.00 -refurbished and worth every penny. Their refurbished stuff is basically brand new. It will astonish you with great sound. Trust me on this. Check it out. |
Silver Member Username: Mvanmeter
KY
USA
Post Number: 108
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 09:36 am: |
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you might stretch your budget by reviewing H/K stuff on their factory refurb site
www.harmanaudio.com |
Bronze Member Username: Pynkfloyd
Post Number: 13
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 10:17 am: |
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I own HK AVR 340 and am very pleased with it. I purchased this receiver without ever hearing it because I heard similar HK receivers in the past and liked the sound they produced.
Keep in mind that when it comes to a receiver what sounds good to me may not sound good to you.
The best advice that can be offered is to listen to a receiver before you purchase it, preferably with your speakers.
Mike Arbia |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 6654
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 07:44 pm: |
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The H/K stereo receivers are quite good for the minimal outlay.
Dirt cheap. |
Silver Member Username: Uback007
Columbus ,
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 224
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 01:43 pm: |
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NAD sounds better than the H/K stuff (IMO) |
Silver Member Username: Uback007
Columbus ,
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 225
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 01:52 pm: |
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I saw the NAD at $419.00 on closeout at https://dmc-electronics.com/Default.htm
You cannot beat that price for such an amazing sounding unit. This would be a done deal if I were in the market for a receiver on a limited budget. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 6712
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 02:46 am: |
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I, admittadly do not shop receivers, but a good H/K will run down a Nad.
Good race to be in. |
Silver Member Username: Uback007
Columbus ,
Ohio
USA
Post Number: 228
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 08, 2007 - 11:51 am: |
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no way. Maybe the 635 or the higher priced stuff from them against the 743, but I would put the 754, 763, 773 up against their entire line (less the Mark Levinson stuff) any day. And I believe their are a lot of people on this forum that would agree. I'm not naming names!!
Happy EASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
