Inexpensive 2-channel receiver

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,517
edited January 2008 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm looking for a cheap-o 2-channel receiver, I need one for my tool shed rig.
If...
Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited January 2008
    how cheap is cheap - you can grab one of the refurb HK units on harmanaudio.com for fairly cheap, and IMO that's the best 2 channel you can buy 'new' for under a few hundred...
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I'm looking for a cheap-o 2-channel receiver, I need one for my tool shed rig.

    Go to your local Radio Shack and pick up one of these Sherwood stereo receivers. I got mine on Black Friday for $70.00.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2008
    HK 3480's can be had for $150 new. Can't see anything beating that for a new receiver / amp.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,191
    edited January 2008
    I have a Yamaha RX-395 that is ten years old, and we're not using it. We paid MSRP ($250) for it, believe it or not (has anyone else on this forum EVER paid MSRP for ANYTHING?!). You could probably have that if you liked ... and offered what could be considered a fair price (I think you're almost local to me, so no shipping needed). We still have the manual and all accessories and I don't think it has a single scratch or dent. It's a little bit of a pity to separate it from the matching CD player though, since the receiver remote controls that also (without having to use the CD player's own remote).

    http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=200201&CNTYP=PRODUCT&LGFL=Y
    http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=200271&CNTYP=PRODUCT&LGFL=Y

    These have sentimental value and were purchased at the same time as our first Polk Audio speakers, the amazing little MiniMonitors! Let me know if you have any interest.
    Alea jacta est!
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited January 2008
    Have you looked at CraigsList? That's where I found my receiver (Carver HR-752 @ 100 WPC).
    My system

    "The world is an ever evolving clusterf*ck." --treitz3
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited January 2008
    Those Sherwoods appear to sport some pretty high distortion figures. Anybody can hear .9%. I'd pass on that all day long.

    Hit those thrifts and pick up something for $10 or $15 Ron, or go get that Yamaha. It'll do.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2008
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    HK 3480's can be had for $150 new. Can't see anything beating that for a new receiver / amp.

    I just picked one of these up for my son...using for 2-channel,T.V. and x-box...Sounds great with what seems to be plenty of juice...plus,it's got those purty blue lights:D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2008
    got you covered Ron. PM your address.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,517
    edited January 2008
    PM'd bro.

    Guess I could have been a bit more clear, something in the less-then $50, used, beat-up, el'cheap-o. It's just something to power some rock speakers for the backyard.

    I had a nice Sony but gave it to my neighbor for his livingroom theater. He's on a tight budget and his boss gave him a nice widescreen TV and I couldn't just sit back and have him listen to TV speakers. :)
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Windwalker
    Windwalker Posts: 46
    edited January 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    ...

    I had a nice Sony but gave it to my neighbor for his livingroom theater. He's on a tight budget and his boss gave him a nice widescreen TV and I couldn't just sit back and have him listen to TV speakers. :)

    Boy I need neighbors and bosses like that :D
    Some of the worst wrongs get righted on three cords
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