HT Noob needs your opinion/advice

[Darth Audio 10+ year member]

I have immeresed myself over the last few weeks in researching receivers in anticipation of my tax refund. I'm doing an entry level HT and I've narrowed my search down to a refurbed Denon AVR-1705 or a new Sherwood 8601. I have chose these two because they are both in the same price range (D=$200, S=$240) and they both offer up video conversion from RCA, coax, S-video etc. to component video. So I guess the question is which one? Thanks.

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[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Old school sherwood was good. I haven't kept up with their current stuff. Probably can't go wrong with the Denon.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I sport a Denon AVR-3805 and have 0 complaints but I have no idea how the lower models sound. I'm sure they sound fine though. Can't go wrong with Denon any time really.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

I'll sell you my kenwood. 5.1, 100Wx5, Pro-Logic I, II, Built in DSP, Aux-in. I'll include a Line-out convertor so you can use a powered sub and some RCA's if your interested. Sorry if its thread jacking but It'd save you $100. PM me if you want pics or if your interested.

Edit: forgot to mention its d@mn near brand new and looks mint...