Need advice please

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,064
edited January 2005 in Electronics
Someone has offered to trade me a sherwood Rd7106 for my rxv 540. Would this trade benefit me what so ever? I know the 7106 has pre-outs but have any of you ever listened to sherwood? are they good ?

Please help.

JF
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    Bump...

    anything ?
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  • BakedWafer
    BakedWafer Posts: 48
    edited January 2005
    The question you should ask yourself is, why does this person want to trade, how do they benefit. Answer those questions and I am sure you will come to your own conclusions.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    The person who wants to trade owns an A/V business and this sherwood is previously owned as well. Just wondering if mechanically , receiver for receiver it's a good swap?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited January 2005
    Can you try it out, first?

    The important thing is not what WE think as we don't really know your particular situation, wants, likes etc....If YOU think it's a good idea and YOU think you would benefit, then go for it.

    Are you unhappy with your current receiver and what benefits would the new one give you. That would be what I'd ask myself.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    Mine is rated at 80WPC the other 100
    mine no pre-outs the other has them all
    mine no OSD the other one has OSD
    mine 6ch ex/es the other 5ch no ex/es


    I can try it before , just looking for feedback on this receiver.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited January 2005
    20 wpc is inconsequential....

    The preouts IS a nice feature to have, if you want to try adding a power amp later on.

    OSD, IMO, is a convenience but that's about it...

    6ch/es....eh, I'm happy with 5.1.

    Those are my thoughts, I'd recommend giving it a spin and see what you think.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    I know the watts are no biggie, but I would like to add an amp in the future.

    what about build quality compared to thew yammie? Thats where I am looking for input ?
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2005
    Take a look at the wesite and review from Sound and Vision about the current model to see if you like what see(hear).

    Sherwood

    Hope this helps.

    I guess if you can try it out, then if would be worth a listen.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    Some of the low-end Sherwoods (not the Newcastles) really seem to have weak amps. They just seem to run out of steam, or at least the ones at my store do. Don't trade unless you can try it first.
    Never Forget
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    How can I check out if they have weak amps ? what tests can be done ?
    It's an older model RD7106, not the newcastles

    PT what are your thoughts on them generally ? since you sell them
    Thanks
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2005
    I think the 7106 is an old model that doesn't have Dolby Pro Logic II. This means the rear left/right will have the same signal. This would be a step backward for you surround-sound wise.


    "How can I check out if they have weak amps ? what tests can be done ?"

    Its kind of like you start turning up the volume, then you realize you're out of volume knob before you get as loud as you want.

    The opposite of this would be you start to turn it up and you get it as loud as you want and there's still a lot of volume knob left, I call this 'headroom'.

    Not very technical, but that's how I explain it.
    Never Forget
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2005
    IMHO, I would keep the Yamaha instead of following through with this trade.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited January 2005
    Thanks guys !!

    I am happy with my yammy, just does not have pre-outs

    Seems like the yam is staying
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