Picked up an HK AVR7000 $100

dpowell
dpowell Posts: 3,068
edited October 2009 in Electronics
Putting together a 2-channel system for my mom. She bought the RT1000i's from me. I tried to convince her that she never has liked stereos or cared about speakers but when she saw the RT1000's in mint condition, she thought they were 'beautiful' and I couldn't talk her out of them.

Went amp hunting and picked up an HK AVR7000 in mint condition. I think it's going to be too deep for her TV cabinet so I might end trading her my SONY DA333ES and using the HK in my office rig. Not quite an even trade but she doesn't care.
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polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited October 2009
    DAMN....100 bucks! That's a steal of a lifetime I think....I couldn't find those anywhere near that price. It's a bit dated, but looked to be a powerhouse when it came out! Enjoy, and nice trade :)
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited October 2009
    I am not a fan of AVR's but for $100 I think I would drop that to see how it sounds. That was like a $1000+ AVR in it's day.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    Great deal!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited October 2009
    Provided you don't need the bells and whistles, thats a killer deal.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2009
    Some pics. This thing has some huge caps and transformer.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050
  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited October 2009
    It appears it was a $1,700 AVR in its day (9 years back). 110wpc. It is a TANK. I am interested to hear how the Polks sound compared to the Sony ES. The Sony tends to make them sound shrill IMO.
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    polkaudio Fully Modded SDA SRS 1.2TLs + Dreadnaught, LSiM706c, 4 X Polk Surrounds + 4 X ATMOS, SVS PB13 Ultra X 2, Pass Labs X1, Marantz 7704, Bob Carver Crimson Beauty 350 Tube Mono Blocks, Carver Sunfire Signature Cinema Grande 400x5, ADCOM GFA 7807, Panasonic UB420, Moon 380D DAC, EPSON Pro Cinema 6050