receiver help

patnuh
patnuh Posts: 4
edited July 2006 in Electronics
I lost my stereo setup last year during hurricane Katrina. I'm putting together a new system that is on the "cheap" side. So far I have a Polk CSM, and 2 R30's for the fronts. I'm using older Sony speakers for surround right now along with a Sony receiver that someone gave me. I want to buy a new receiver in the $300(or less) range that is good for what I have now, but is also something I can keep using as I upgrade my speaker system back to it's former self.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited July 2006
    Welcome to Club Polk Patnuh! Sorry to hear about your loss during Katrina. It sounds like your starting to get your audio ears back on again. There are a lot of decent receivers out there in your price range. I would suggest buying something used because your money would go a lot farther. There are some decent HK, Onkyo, Sony and others in your price range. Make sure you get something that has pre-outs so if you wanted to add a separate amp later on, you would have that option. Check out accessories4less.com They have a lot of B-Stock items which go for a good price and still have a full maufacturer's warranty.

    Good luck and thanks for posting! Let us know about your selection or if you have more questions.
    Carl

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    welcome Pat. Do a search for the H/K avr-235. I've seen it online for as little as $259 new. 7.1 Inputs & Pre-Outs.
    IMO, for the $ it's the best NEW AVR you can buy.

    http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_12_3/harman-kardon-avr-235-receiver-9-2005.html
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited July 2006
    MDBluePicker has a AVR-500 for sale in the Flea Market on the Forum for $220!

    Look here: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42231
    Carl

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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited July 2006
    Pat, welcome. There're several receivers in your budget range that are all well-engineered to amplify transparently without introducing any sonic character of their own. The HK235 that Andrew linked would be a fine choice and among others that you should consider, especially if you want to allow for expansion to 7.1 in the future, are the Onkyo 504 and the Pioneer 816.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,804
    edited July 2006
    There're several receivers in your budget range that are all well-engineered to amplify transparently without introducing any sonic character of their own.

    Every single piece of gear made has it's own sonic signature. You'd have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to know that.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    F1nut wrote:
    Every single piece of gear made has it's own sonic signature. You'd have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to know that.

    rightO
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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