Entry level reciever

elb2392

Hey guys,

So I need to get a receiver that will power my RtiA3's, CsiA4, and Mirage subwoofer. I do not want to spend a lot of money on this, I am already over budget as is for a broke college student... The receiver will be used with my Sony XBR 46inch LCD tv, bluray player, as well as xbox 360. Please let me know what you guys think. Again, I REALLY dont want to spend a lot, just need something that will sound good and work.

Cheers

tonyb

Sound good AND entry level receiver kinda are at opposite ends of the pond.
Whats your idea of cheap ? Give us a dollar range. You may be better off going used to stretch the buck. Look for a used pioneer elite, HK, Marantz, Lots of choices in the under 500 buck range for entry level receivers, and pretty much all will drive those speakers.

elb2392

HONESTLY, the cheapest possible. Sub 3 hundred if possible. I know that wildly cheap, but its all I can afford!

txcoastal1

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-521-K-Theater-Receiver-Glossy/dp/B004M8RPAY

For another hundred you can get the 821

tonyb

Also check your local craigslist, you may come up with stuff like this.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/2337880295.html

B Run

Pioneer vsx 1020- used but only 329 with free shipping is a good deal.
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-1020-K-Home-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0039XQQX0/ref=sr_1_1?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1303476423&sr=1-1

Here's a new Onkyo.
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-HT-RC260-7-2-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B003FSTAVY/ref=sr_1_6?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1303476594&sr=1-6

ken brydson

Or look right here on the FM...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118308

aboroth00

If you don't care for HDMI, I like NAD.

Ron Temple

HK 24hr auctions on ebay is a good way to score a 2xx series that sounds great for ~ $250.00. They make a fine starter pre/pro as well since they have preouts.

PSOVLSK

ken brydson wrote: »

Or look right here on the FM...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118308

Or here: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118748

$50 over budget I guess, but a nice AVR.

Knucklehead

Like others have mentiomed...used is the way to go...more bang for your buck!

m60cs2

Check Best Buys open box section. I got a Pioneer 1020 for $329 last month. For the money it's a great receiver.

Windswell

My 5.1 Pioneer 819H powers 2 RtiA1's, a CsiA4, and 2 Polk TL3 surrounds quite nicely in a 16x18x 9 foot ceiling room that has large openings on all 4 walls. My HSU subwoofer, like yours I expect, doesn't require any "power" other than it's own. The Pioneer nevers gets above warm to the touch. Going to a more expensive 7.1 receiver doesn't necessarily give your more power TO each speaker. It just gives you the ability to power 7 speakers instead of 5. I had some extra money to spend recently and went into Best Buy to buy a bigger, "better" AVR. The very knowledgeable salesman told me I was throwing money away and sent me home with my money.

dvran

Got my Onkyo refurb from this place about 3 years ago. Still works great.

Onkyo 608 is a good deal right now:

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXSR608/Onkyo/TX-SR608-7.2-Channel-3-D-Ready-Home-Theater-Receiver/1.html