Not Bad at All....HK AVR230 for $182

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited August 2005 in Electronics
I bid on an HK 230 refurb from harmanaudio and won. The final price was $182.50...isn't bad because I had a max bid of $205 on it...

comes with the manufacturer warranty, etc....

Now I finally have a receiver with pre-outs

:D:D:D:D
Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2005
    Great deal. I've just missed twice for the last 2 235s. Went too high, but I'll catch one yet.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2005
    yeah..the 235's are going for around $260-290. I figured I would go for the 230 just because it's cheaper.
    I just wanted a receiver w/ pre-outs and bass management but didn't want to spend a lot, so the 230 for $182 w/ 2yr warranty and 30 day return/refund policy was a great deal for me...money saved now means more money for amps later :)
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited July 2005
    Great deal. If the 230 is anything like the 330 and 430, you're in for a treat. I wish I had known that the 230 had preouts before I bought my 330 earlier this year. I could have saved a little bit money. I've got the 430 now, though, and I have no complaints. I downloaded the software upgrade for it, which is supposed to add Pro Logic IIx, and decrease the DD and DTS pick up time, so watching dvd's should be more seamless during layer changes.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2005
    MSkeezer wrote:
    I downloaded the software upgrade for it, which is supposed to add Pro Logic IIx, and decrease the DD and DTS pick up time, so watching dvd's should be more seamless during layer changes.

    That was what was keeping me away from the 0 numbers, lack of PLIIx. So you are able to flash firmware updates through the R232 port? Only the 430 and up have them right?

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    That was what was keeping me away from the 0 numbers, lack of PLIIx. So you are able to flash firmware updates through the R232 port? Only the 430 and up have them right?

    Yep, updates are done through the R232 port and the 4xx and up have the R232 port.

    HK offers the update(s) for free, either by download or CD by snailmail.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2005
    Just stayed in til the end on a 630. Let it go at $525. Didn't really want to spend that much, but it looked too tempting sitting at $460 for most of the day. WAF will be happy.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    Just stayed in til the end on a 630. Let it go at $525. Didn't really want to spend that much, but it looked too tempting sitting at $460 for most of the day. WAF will be happy.

    I saw that..last few minutes it jumped. There's another 630 but its already at $465 with 2days left
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited August 2005
    You just stole that.

    NICE!
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Mike,

    Did you just buy another 235? I was going to bid at $232 with 3 minutes left, when I got a phone call. Got off the phone and I missed it by 30 seconds.

    Punked... :D

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    Mike,

    Did you just buy another 235? I was going to bid at $232 with 3 minutes left, when I got a phone call. Got off the phone and I missed it by 30 seconds.

    Punked... :D

    Holy crap! Yeah that was me. I was showing my wife how to bid on something and I put $239 on that 235. I was sure I wasn't the highest bidder because they have been going for around $265-295. Then I found out I was the highest bidder and that I won this thing.....at $237.....

    Needless to say, no more ebay for awhile as the wife was not happy....Lesson learned: never show someone how to bid on a live auction
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Mike682 wrote:
    Holy crap! Yeah that was me. I was showing my wife how to bid on something and I put $239 on that 235. I was sure I wasn't the highest bidder because they have been going for around $265-295. Then I found out I was the highest bidder and that I won this thing.....at $237.....

    Needless to say, no more ebay for awhile as the wife was not happy....Lesson learned: never show someone how to bid on a live auction

    That's a very unlikely story :rolleyes: LOL, I saw your screename and thought you might be setting up a distributorship.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Ron Temple wrote:
    That's a very unlikely story :rolleyes: LOL, I saw your screename and thought you might be setting up a distributorship.

    Maybe I'll try that one on the next 7300...Oh ****, that won't work she buys on ebay all the time.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    I'm not kidding...I don't know what I was thinking...
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    Now I have 2 new recievers and a pissed off wife
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited August 2005
    what is your ebay name?
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Mike682 wrote:
    what is your ebay name?

    ront9787 - I don't bid until the very end and I didn't on this one, but I was going to... :D Seriously, my wife and I are in disagreement on this hobby, as well. I'll get the next one for $220 watch...

    You got another great deal, don't worry about it. Keep whichever one you want and put the other back on the bay. You'll at least break even.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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