Has anyone heard anything good or bad about the HK AVR255/355?

oifvet0608
oifvet0608 Posts: 148
edited July 2009 in Electronics
I was looking at my site for the local german SVS dealer and I noticed that they had the new HK AVR's for sale. I don't know if anyone has heard anthing good or bad about them but I'm still looking for a good A/V unit for the Canton's and SVS 12" tube I just bought so I thought I would give you guys a try. I was thinking of getting the AVR 355 but I included the web page to the 255 if you guys are intrested...

No...Pioneer Elite does not make a 220VDC and Onkyo sounds great but runs a little too hot for my tastes.


http://www.lsound.no/index.php?side=info&group=1304&subgroup=1305&id=794490
Receiver: Marantz SR7002
Fronts: Canton Chrono 509 DC
Center: Canton Chrono 505 CM
Surrounds: Canton Chrono 502 SP
Sub: SVS PC12-NSD
TV: 40" 1080i JVC Multisystem LCD(upgrading to 50" Samsung LED)
Blu-Ray: PS3
DVD: Pioneer DV-420V (HDMI)(for PAL DVD's)
Audio/Music: MacBook Pro hooked up thru HDMI
Gaming: PS3 (oifvet0608) XBOX 360 (JAYtheVET)
Cables: Inakoustik Reference
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2009
    VDC?

    I wasn't aware of many places that use DC electricity. I'm looking at the manual for the 255 and it says AC 220-240V/50hz.

    It is true, Pioneer Elite does NOT make a 220VDC receiver, but they do make 220VAC receivers... a whole line of them.

    http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/42/98/405/overview.html
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • oifvet0608
    oifvet0608 Posts: 148
    edited July 2009
    Europe runs on 220V/50Hz and that's what I need since I live in Germany. Europe is really killing me when it comes to what I want in a receiver. If I lived in the states I would just get the SC-07 and be done with it but I don't so I can't.

    I have another couple weeks before I'm forced to buy a receiver so I will look a little harder.

    Thanks a million for the link, that helps alot.
    Receiver: Marantz SR7002
    Fronts: Canton Chrono 509 DC
    Center: Canton Chrono 505 CM
    Surrounds: Canton Chrono 502 SP
    Sub: SVS PC12-NSD
    TV: 40" 1080i JVC Multisystem LCD(upgrading to 50" Samsung LED)
    Blu-Ray: PS3
    DVD: Pioneer DV-420V (HDMI)(for PAL DVD's)
    Audio/Music: MacBook Pro hooked up thru HDMI
    Gaming: PS3 (oifvet0608) XBOX 360 (JAYtheVET)
    Cables: Inakoustik Reference
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited July 2009
    You posted that you used 220VDC - which I don't believe any country uses. That's direct current.

    The link i sent you is for 220VAC alternating current.

    There are equivalent models to the SC-07 for Europe.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited July 2009
    I think some manufactures make units that are switchable for both power requirements, but most of those are not released in the US. I'm assuming you will be back state side at some point so I would suggest you look for something that can be switched to 110V 60 Hz when you do get back. That or I would go with a lower cost unit if I knew I would be needing to buy again. But that's just me.

    Now idea about this place but some idea of what is avail.
    http://www.world-import.com/avamps.htm

    oifvet0608 wrote: »
    Europe runs on 220V/50Hz and that's what I need since I live in Germany. Europe is really killing me when it comes to what I want in a receiver. If I lived in the states I would just get the SC-07 and be done with it but I don't so I can't.

    I have another couple weeks before I'm forced to buy a receiver so I will look a little harder.

    Thanks a million for the link, that helps alot.
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