Really inexpensive AVR with preouts?

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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What and where should I look?
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    90's Harman Kardon AVR 20II, probably get one on CL for less than $50. I had one for years (bought new), for the money it has your preouts and is actually a nice receiver to boot IMO.
    VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    afterburnt wrote: »
    What and where should I look?

    Have to be a tad more specific there pal. Used will be your best bet and get you the most AVR for your money.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,897
    I have a Marantz SR6003 no longer in use. Google it look and look it over. It is in excellent condition.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    Craigslist is your best friend in this instance.

    I picked up a Denon AVR-4311ci for like $125 for my dad. It has a full contingent of pre-outs. Not saying this is a normal occurrence but CL is the place to find things like that.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    More info is needed here. Price range? Any requirements other than pre outs? Agree with other posters that nearly every day someone on CL is getting rid of something just like what you're looking for. I have a couple of units laying around with pre outs, however, they don't have HDMI. Denon 3802 and a Yamaha top of the line from 2000. Would love to get rid of them for the price of "next to nothing."
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  • andrew82
    andrew82 Posts: 144
    Look at the Marantz slim line, used. Check accessories 4 less.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Next to nothing is the right price and HDMI is a must. I am not looking for something great sounding, I am looking for something that will do the job in my vacation home and wont be heart breaking if it walks off (let alone tempts someone to bust in to get it.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I don't think that either one of mine have HDMI.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I don't think that either one of mine have HDMI.

    So you don't get the newer surround codecs like DTS HD Master audio ? Shame, because your missing out.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    Next to nothing price with HDMI and pre-outs would be next to impossible to find.

    Most with Preouts, are either newer ones that are higher priced, or older ones with No HDMI capability.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    DSkip wrote: »
    Something like a Yamaha Rex-v663 would do the trick. Might be able to find one for around a bill too.

    No HDMI though.
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  • K_M
    K_M Posts: 1,629
    DSkip wrote: »
    The 663 has HDMI and decodes HD formats.

    Yes you are correct!

    I looked at a back panel pic, was used to seeing 6-7 HDMI, where as it has 2 in one out.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/yamrxa840bl/yamaha-rx-a840-7.2-ch-x-100-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html

    Dont know if this is in your price range.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Harmon kardon avr 254. Also 100-150 used. Great sq.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    DSkip wrote: »
    My only fear with the HK is the hdmi issues they had. Onkyo and pioneer had them too. Seems yamaha was the only one not to fall prey to them.

    Yea if I was going to buy one I would actually look for one that had been refurbished. Seem to have better quality control the second time around...
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    tonyb wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I don't think that either one of mine have HDMI.

    So you don't get the newer surround codecs like DTS HD Master audio ? Shame, because your missing out.

    That's a big no. I don't do any HT and have no need. I'm strictly 2 channel.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    kharp1 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I don't think that either one of mine have HDMI.

    So you don't get the newer surround codecs like DTS HD Master audio ? Shame, because your missing out.

    That's a big no. I don't do any HT and have no need. I'm strictly 2 channel.



    Strictly 2 channel ?? Then what pray tell is a receiver doing in the mix ? Just curious is all, unless your old school Marantz/Sansui or the likes, then I get it.

    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    edited October 2016
    tonyb wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I don't think that either one of mine have HDMI.

    So you don't get the newer surround codecs like DTS HD Master audio ? Shame, because your missing out.

    That's a big no. I don't do any HT and have no need. I'm strictly 2 channel.



    Strictly 2 channel ?? Then what pray tell is a receiver doing in the mix ? Just curious is all, unless your old school Marantz/Sansui or the likes, then I get it.

    Well, if you would have taken notice of the models and ages of the receivers you would have noticed that they are older models. These have long been taken out of service, that's why they're just "laying around" and I'm looking to get rid of them for the "price of next to nothing."

    That's also why I purchased the Essence HDACC DAC so that I could take advantage of the HDMI method of accessing material from the Blu-Ray concerts I have...But, only in 2 channel. None of that hocus-pocus for me.

    Not saying all you 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, and god knows how many other channels, people out there are evil doers. B)

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