Best 5.1 reciever under $400/retail

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

My 2.1 reciever has lasted me almost 13 years.......and last night it went up in smoke //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Post model numbers as to what you would suggest and why!!

Thanks!

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[Max_Power 10+ year member]

check out 400$ recievers from:

denon

onkyo

yamaha

harman/kardon

I personally have an onkyo, and have been completely satisfied in every way. when this one kick, I will look at onkyo first.

hope it helps.

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

those are the exact brands I was looking at, haha

I was just hoping someone had some real life user opinions on certain models

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

guess I am torn between the

Onkyo TX-SR605

and

Yamaha RX-V2600

Its more than I want to spend, but I also want something that will last me another 13 years!

Maybe 1loudsuv will chime in

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Notice the power of the Onkyo is not all channels driven. It is at 2 channels driven.

Only Denon and HK seem to give realistic specs.

 

[diamond_sound 10+ year member]

This is then one I have. Its 6.1 but a great value under 400.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=200508&CTID=5000300

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

That one you posted doesn't have any HDMI capabilities does it?

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

STRDA5200ES for $300

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Where is it $300?

I like the Denon AVR-1508. However the people on http://www.avsforum.com don't tend to like it because it doesn't do HDMI audio.

I am strongly considering the Harman-Kardon HK-147.

 

[diamond_sound 10+ year member]

That one you posted doesn't have any HDMI capabilities does it?

Other Features

* XM Ready with XM HD Surround Powered by Neural Surround

* Compressed Music Enhancer

* Front Panel Mini Jack for Portable Player Connection

* Preset Remote Unit with Illuminated Input Indicators

* Selectable 9-Subwoofer Crossover Frequencies / Subwoofer Phase Select

* 6.1-Channel, 540W Powerful Surround Sound (90W x 6)

* Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification

* Direct Stereo for High Quality 2-Channel Sound Reproduction

* 192kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels

* HDTV Compatible 3 Component Video Inputs

* Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS 96/24 Compatibility

* Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA

* Quad-Field CINEMA DSP and 14 Surround Programs

* Audio Delay for Adjusting Lip-Sync (0–160ms)

* High Dynamic Power and Linear Damping

* Wide-Range Audio Frequency Response for DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD Compatibility

* Subwoofer Phase Select

* 3 Digital Inputs: 2 Optical and 1 Coaxial (Fixed and Assignable)

* Speaker A, B or A+B Selection (Front L/R)

* Front Panel Video Aux Terminals

* Virtual CINEMA DSP

* Preset Remote Unit with Illuminated Input Indicators

Is the hdtv spec=hdmi your talking about? I dont have hdtv so I am not sure.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I think HDMI is a cable. Just like componet video but supposedly better. I think it would be best in conjunction with HDTV.

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

Notice the power of the Onkyo is not all channels driven. It is at 2 channels driven.
Only Denon and HK seem to give realistic specs.

really depends on the room, speakers, ect.... but I have never once been starving for power in my setup. heck, out of a 0 - 73 or something volume range, I've never had it over 42.

I still say an Onkyo is pretty solid.

the 605 looks pretty solid, and if it was me, I'd get that one.

Onkyo 605

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

I like the onkyo 605. very good bang for the buck

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I grabbed an Onkyo HT-SR800, came with the 505, a 7.1 setup.

HDMI on this unit is only video passthrough, but there's nothing to be gained running audio through HDMI, unless you want to climb aboard the SACD/DVD-A train, which will require more components.

For anything else, Optical has plenty of bandwidth.

Anyway, I'm really happy with the Onkyo unit. It included their auto-EQ/auto-TA sensor, which was a selling point for me.

The one I got was a 'home-theatre in a box' type. If you're going to piece it together, try the Polk R50 and R300, on sale at Fry's for $49 right now. (!) I ordered four.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I got those Polks now.

I have the R300 front speakers with the Bookshelfs for the surround. Like OP, I am looking for a new reviever.

I am in between the Denon and HK.