Picked up a different receiver finally!
codycatalist
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Wasn't digging my HK AV130. Good sound but not near enough power and no preouts. Was going through my local CL yesterday and came across a mint Marantz SR7000 for $40.
Drove out an hour, picked it up and loving the sound but best of all I can now use the preouts for when I get a 2 channel amp. Wish I could turn it up to really hear how it sounds but alas with a recent noise complaint I must be patient.
Drove out an hour, picked it up and loving the sound but best of all I can now use the preouts for when I get a 2 channel amp. Wish I could turn it up to really hear how it sounds but alas with a recent noise complaint I must be patient.
Just a dude doing dude-ly things
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"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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Nice score!
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Thanks I thought it was a great deal.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
I have a SR6003 that I used to use as a pre and tuner, did a good job, nice warm sound. That SR7000 will do the same and for 40 bucks how can you possibly go wrong.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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That's what I was mostly after... that nice warm sound. I was tired of sterile sounding AVRs.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
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DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »I checked at Ebay and they have two units for either $100 or $149 plus s/h. Looks like you got a good deal.
Yeah they don't go for too much but a good deal regardless. I feel I got a lot of sound for the money.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Nice score! Definitely a step up...
I like the sound of Marantz but I also really like the sound of that generation of HK receivers. You just have the entry machine. I owned an avr630 and an avr745 and those both were powerful, warm-sounding beasts that weighed well over 30 lbs. So don't judge all HKs by the one you had.
This would be a GREAT avr, includes HDMI 1.3 switching: http://www.ebay.com/itm/162518983094?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITLiving 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 -
Nice score! Definitely a step up...
I like the sound of Marantz but I also really like the sound of that generation of HK receivers. You just have the entry machine. I owned an avr630 and an avr745 and those both were powerful, warm-sounding beasts that weighed well over 30 lbs. So don't judge all HKs by the one you had.
This would be a GREAT avr, includes HDMI 1.3 switching: http://www.ebay.com/itm/162518983094?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Beautiful piece.
I LOVED the sound of the HK but the power wasn't there because as you stated it was entry level (I purchased it for $20 at a savers) and it served me well.
Regardless of wattage it did have high current and you could hear the difference.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
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I forgot I also have a SR8200, thing is a tank. Bought it @ a garage sale and a pair of white van speakers came along with it. Speakers went in the trash. I paid all of $45.00 for it, didn't need it but couldn't pass it up....lol. I think it is rated 110w per channel.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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Have you considered having the HK repaired? It might cost le$$ than a new receiver or, at the very least, similar cost with better sound.DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »My HK AVR is now a 30 lb boat anchor.
Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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motorhead43026 wrote: »I forgot I also have a SR8200, thing is a tank. Bought it @ a garage sale and a pair of white van speakers came along with it. Speakers went in the trash. I paid all of $45.00 for it, didn't need it but couldn't pass it up....lol. I think it is rated 110w per channel.
Yeah I mean I love the sound, I love the athsetics of the face plate. I am leaning towards a Parasound 750a eventually which will match up nicely.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Not sure the 750 will have enough juice to open up those 2Bs.
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Go ahead and crank it up and if the cops show up tell them "It's cleaner power so I didn't think it was making as much noise" and throw in a "sorry."
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Heck yeah, man...pack that stuff up and come on over! My house is as loud as you can stand it.
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Heck yeah, man...pack that stuff up and come on over! My house is as loud as you can stand it.
Well if you say so...
Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
Now don't kill me for considering this but I have a radio shack mpa200 I can pick up for $50. This would simply be a temporary piece but think it'd be worth it?Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
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It's a Craigslist deal so I doubt it. I'll sit on it for a little, if it gets sold it gets sold I'm not too worried. Just trying to take the strain of the load off my receiver so I can have it focus on powering the center.Just a dude doing dude-ly things
"Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
" I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
"Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
"Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
"Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member -
DonnerUndBlitzen wrote: »HK (Heckler and Koch) makes much better guns than AVRs. They are a great bang for the buck brand and their guns actually sound louder than their AVRs.
I am starting to like you
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