AVR Upgrade?

JakeCourtney
JakeCourtney Posts: 55
edited August 2010 in Speakers
Are there any AV receivers in the $500 price range that would have pre-amp out and maybe a little more power in the internal amp than my current Onkyo HT-R670?

I'm going to want the ability to upgrade to an external amp in the future and I wouldn't mind a little more power on-board the receiver to power 2x M70's, 2x M60's, and a CS2.

I'm thinking I might be able to sell my current receiver as it's not very old, maybe I could get close to $300 out of it. Paid $550 for the HT-S6200 HTIB set.

http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=HT-S6200&class=Systems&p=s

I don't mind buying used or refurbished if it gets me a step up from what I've got now. I'd like to keep my eye out for deals, but I have no idea what would be the best for me. Just want a little step up in power and pre-amp out.

I'd plan on keeping this receiver for quite awhile, so it's have to be a little future proof.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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  • JakeCourtney
    JakeCourtney Posts: 55
    edited August 2010
    I just ordered a Pioneer VSX-1120-K.

    I hope I won't be disappointed with it.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited August 2010
    new egg has the YAMAHA RX-V1900BL for $579 shipped free!

    I don't have any experience with this receiver, but it's 130w per ch receiver, so it should be pretty beefy.

    Also at accessories4less you can get the onkyo 807 for $599 which is a 135w per channel receiver. This one also has the network port so you cn stream internet radio.

    Either one would be ok if you don't need hdmi 1.4 (3D compatibility)

    I'm receiver shopping too, and those are the two I am considering.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited August 2010
    JakeCourtney wrote: »
    I just ordered a Pioneer VSX-1120-K.

    I hope I won't be disappointed with it.

    i don't think the Pioneer VSX-1120 has a 12v trigger, so hooking up an amp might be a PITA.
    I could be wrong, but I didn't see it in receivers specs on newegg.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    JakeCourtney wrote: »
    I just ordered a Pioneer VSX-1120-K.

    I hope I won't be disappointed with it.

    what did ya pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

    Welcome to CP!
    mole'
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  • JakeCourtney
    JakeCourtney Posts: 55
    edited August 2010
    $500 shipped.
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  • JakeCourtney
    JakeCourtney Posts: 55
    edited August 2010
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    i don't think the Pioneer VSX-1120 has a 12v trigger, so hooking up an amp might be a PITA.
    I could be wrong, but I didn't see it in receivers specs on newegg.

    Please explain as I don't know really how hooking up an amp works, just want that option down the road.

    I thought all you needed was pre-outs? I think if you want triggers you have to buy the elite model or something like that.

    If this is going to to work I'm going to cancel my order as it hasn't shipped yet. I just want to be able to use a powered amplifier in the future.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited August 2010
    a 12volt trigger is what tells the amp to turn on/off when the receiver comes on/off. Without it, you would have to turn the amp on and off manually. That's all it does. It's a convenience factor.
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    a 12volt trigger is what tells the amp to turn on/off when the receiver comes on/off. Without it, you would have to turn the amp on and off manually. That's all it does. It's a convenience factor.

    i have to turn my amp on and off. its not that big of a deal IMO. just as stated above a convenience
    mole'
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  • JakeCourtney
    JakeCourtney Posts: 55
    edited August 2010
    I read on another forum about a possible workaround, using something called a smart power strip that turns on all the devices when the main device is powered up?

    Would something like that work?
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