Inexpensive 2-channel receiver

Ron-P
Ron-P Posts: 8,520
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.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    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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  • 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: 4,415
    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!

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    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. :)
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    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
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