HT Receiver

[MrNightly]

Trying to find a solid HT Receiver. Looking around the $200 price range.

7.1 would be great, but if not, that wouldn't be the end of the world either.

Any idea's welcome. It's for my boss, so preferably something that is dependable and of fairly good quality.

Thanks!

[nooshinjohn]

what about my yamaha that you read about in a prior post?
150.00?

[nooshinjohn]

10 DSP PROGRAMS
In addition to Yamaha's unique 70mm Movie Theater, TV Theater and Dolby Pro Logic Normal and Enhanced programs, the RX-V2090 offers a special sports program and five HiFi DSP programs: Concert Hall, Rock Concert, Stadium, Jazz Club and Church.
DOLBY Digital (AC-3) Ready
The latest home theater technology that utilizes 5 discrete, full-range channels plus a separate subwoofer channel. A Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder (like Yamaha's DDP-1) or Dolby Digital DVD player can be added to the RX-V2090 to upgrade it to Dolby Digital reproduction.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
FRONT PANEL A/V INPUTS
DUAL CENTER CHANNEL OUTPUTS
MULTI-ROOM/MULTI-SOURCE CAPABILITY
Room 2 has its own Yamaha System Remote Control unit.
PRE-MAIN COUPLER AND SUBWOOFER OUT WITH LPF
64 KEY LEARNING REMOTE
REMOTE CONTROLLABLE MOTOR-DRIVEN MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
5 AUDIO AND 4 A/V (WITH S-VIDEO TERMINALS) INPUTS
40 STATION PRESET TUNING
SLEEP TIMER
BASS EXTENSION CONTROL
It accentuates the base by providing a 7dB boost at around 70 Hz.
POWER
100W+100W+100W Main L, R, Center 35W+35W Rear L, R 35W+35W Front L, R
TOO MANY FEATURES TO LIST THEM ALL!!!

[MrNightly]

what about my yamaha that you read about in a prior post?
150.00?

Ya I tried to do some research on this and didn't really come up with anything.

Any experienced member know about this receiver and if this is a decent HT AVR? I have never been a fan of Yamaha, but I admittedly don't know that much about them.

[Fongolio]

pm sent

[Mike Reeter]

You might try here http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR3001/Marantz/SR3001-receiver-60w-x-7ch-Home-Theater-Surround/1.html

Marantz Authorized Dealer

[Knucklehead]

Mike, thanks for the awesome link, i think im gonna order the Marantz and move the Pioneer to the bedroom.:)

[Mike Reeter]

Mike, thanks for the awesome link, i think im gonna order the Marantz and move the Pioneer to the bedroom.:)

I've bought from them before,very good service.

Going to update a small rig in our family room using a Marantz AVR with HDMI

At least their refurb. items have a year warranty...their new AVR prices are pretty good also.

[Knucklehead]

agreed!

[nooshinjohn]

the yamaha 2090 was the flagship of their line when it was built in 1998, and was first to market with dolby digital capability... internals are far superior to anything else you could get at this price... I ran it as my main reciever for ten years and only caved to upgrading when the need for hdmi came up

[cnh]

That's a tight price range.

I'd think Pioneer 518, I believe that is a 5.1 system. But with a cheaper receiver you'd want to save power by not going 7.1.

Just a thought.

cnh

[MrNightly]

That's a tight price range.

I'd think Pioneer 518, I believe that is a 5.1 system. But with a cheaper receiver you'd want to save power by not going 7.1.

Just a thought.

cnh

Ya, it was. He wants to start smaller.

I have sealed the deal on a receiver guys.

Thanks for the input!

David