used receiver thoughts?

re510
re510 Posts: 29
edited January 2005 in Electronics
i have a basic system and was thinking of changing my receiver currently i have a yammy HTR-5660. I use a carver av-405 amp.
the following receivers are ava. in my area

denon AVR-1803 $199
AVR-3801 $299
yamaha RX-V995 $295
RX-V590 $275
Pioneer VSX-D912 $150
onkyo TX-8511 $220

I know its nothing fancy but which one would you get (obviously ther all used)
Thanks
System:
Toshiba 51h83 HDTV
Yamaha HTR-5660
Carver AV-405
Pioneer DV-578A-S
Comcast HD cable
RT1000i's
RT35i's
CS400i
F/X300i's
SVS PCi 20-39
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2005
    Have you considered the Denon AVR1905/785? It is a good receiver and can be had around $300 if you watch. Woodyjacobs has one for sale here on the forum if you are interested.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited January 2005
    why replace the receiver with another receiver? Im not sure there will be a worthwhile improvement....
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited January 2005
    The Onkyo TX-8511 is a 2 channel stereo only receiver with no pre-ins or outs.

    Out of the group you listed at those prices, I would go for the Denon 3801.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2005
    You can get a brand-new Onkyo TX-8511 from J&R for $240.00 shipped.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited January 2005
    I have a Denon 3801 and love it...that's my reccomendation...
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  • re510
    re510 Posts: 29
    edited January 2005
    yeah after i read reviews i realized the onyko is a 2 channel
    do you think the denon 3801 would be noticible or would it be better to sell the receiver and amp and buy a nice avr for around
    800-1000?
    System:
    Toshiba 51h83 HDTV
    Yamaha HTR-5660
    Carver AV-405
    Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Comcast HD cable
    RT1000i's
    RT35i's
    CS400i
    F/X300i's
    SVS PCi 20-39
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited January 2005
    I have the rx-v995. Its a good receiver but I'm not sure it is your best choice with Polk speakers. I think a Denon might be a better match.

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • outlander
    outlander Posts: 218
    edited January 2005
    re510,
    2+2 brought up a good point. Why replace a receiver with a receiver? Have you looked into a 5 channel amp as an option? Maybe something like an Outlaw, Adcom or B&K? You’ll get much better sound from something like that compared to another all in one receiver. I’m in the process of trying to do this myself but the I’m having a little trouble explaining to the wife why I want to use a $500 Yamaha receiver as a pre-amp and spend another $1500 or so on a separate 5 channel amp. Man they just don’t get it.
    O
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  • re510
    re510 Posts: 29
    edited January 2005
    Yeah at this poiny i'm not sure which piece to upgrade the amp is pretty good. the receiver is ok too. I don't know which one to upgrade.
    System:
    Toshiba 51h83 HDTV
    Yamaha HTR-5660
    Carver AV-405
    Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Comcast HD cable
    RT1000i's
    RT35i's
    CS400i
    F/X300i's
    SVS PCi 20-39
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