Looking for Quality Surround System

Michael8it

I am looking for a quality surround system. I looked at several Denon and Sony ES systems. Can anyone offer an opinion on any of these or any others?

Thanks,

B Run

Are you talking about Receivers? Htib systems? You have to do better than that if you want any legitimate help.

Try: Hey i'm looking for an avr with these features, this is my budget, these are the speakers i need it to power, this is the size of my room and what I use it for, what does everyone recommend? You can get some great advice on here but you gotta give us something to work with. I like Denon but I don't know if you're talking about a 1312 or a 5308 so can't really comment.

Michael8it

Budget: $500
Room Size: 10 x 12
Needs: I want HDMI inputs and outputs. Would like something I can network. Speakers can come after the fact
Would love something that sounded great in 2-channel to power my Polk 12B's and build the rest of the speakers around that.
If I could find that I would sell my Carver gear for the right sounding system.

Michael8it

After doing some homework, I have found two AVR's that look like they will work:

Harman Kardon AVR 2650

Denon AVR 2113CI

Both priced at $650 (of course they are overbudget!). Both rated at 95Watts, which I think is plenty.

Right now I have a modified Carver C-1 Preamp, a modified Carver M500t, and Polk 12B's with many mods and upgrades. I like the sound of the 12B's. I would like to keep the Carver amp and Polks dedicated to 2 channel, and both of these AVR's have a 2-channel zone output that looks like it will do just that.

Does anyone have experience with either of these, or a similar piece of equipment?

B Run

For $629 you can get the Denon 3312, i'd take that over the 2113 any day especially since its cheaper.

Michael8it

Where did you find it for $629 ?

jbooker82

Refurbished from accessories 4 less for $599 Free Shipping. You can add on a 5 year warrenty for an extra $70, or a 3 year for $45.

Denon AVR-3312
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/DENAVR3312CI/DENON-AVR-3312CI-7.2-Integrated-Network-A/V-Surround-Receiver/1.html#!more

Onkyo TX-NR809 would be another option at $599
http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR809/Onkyo-TX-NR809-7.2-Channel-Network-A/V-Receiver/1.html

If you need to save a little cash then the Onkyo TX-NR709 is $419. It still has analog outputs so you can add on an external amplifer later on down the road. If you go below the 70x series you wont have analog outputs.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR709/Onkyo-TX-NR709-7.2-Channel-3-D-Ready-Network-A/V-Receiver/1.html