Receiver for music only?

mara5
mara5 Posts: 54
edited November 2011 in Electronics
Is there such an animal? Need new receiver, music listening only. All receivers seem to be more designed for HT. Paying for a lot of extra's that won't be used. Room (LV) is about 14x14 with open stairway. Budget is $1500ish. Any recommendations? Don't mind paying, but would like some value.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2011
    Find a two channel receiver...like a NAD. A lot of people use the HK 3490 as well. For your price? Most people go with an integrated amp.
    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited November 2011
    Pioneer has a couple pretty good units in their Elite line...


    http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Audio-Components/Hi-Fi+Audio
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited November 2011
    mara5 wrote: »
    Budget is $1500ish. Any recommendations?

    Separates. With that kind of budget, no reason not to.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2011
    Yes, seperates is the path if you want to spend money. I just did a quick check on two-channel receivers, and Audio Advisor has either lower cost receivers, or they have built-in CD or DVD players.

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/products.asp?dept=100
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,324
    edited November 2011
    NAD gets my vote.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited November 2011
    Some people want simplicity....but I agree, separates is the way to go. Reference CD player, pre, amp.
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,913
    edited November 2011
    Does the OP really want a receiver (i.e., pre-amp, power amp, and [FM] tuner in one box)? I am guessing "no", so I will suggest that a good performance value option was and still is an integrated amplifier. Still some nice ones available at reasonable price points from NAD, Marantz, Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, etc. ... or there's always vintage :-)

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited November 2011
    When you say 'receiver' - do you mean that you need a built in FM section for 'radio'?

    And do you also mean that you want multi-channel as well for a 5.1 'music only' setup?

    Or is a 2-channel component for music only what you are looking for?

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,222
    edited November 2011
    Check this one out...it's always has received stellar reviews...http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2150.html. If that doesn't float your boat then an integrated is the way to go. A HT receiver would give you too many bells & whistles you would never use. The suggestions so far on integrated amps is solid. Do some homework on all suggestions. Good luck! Bye the way...what speakers did you wind up with?
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2011
    With a $1500 budget I would go with a really good integrated amp and then let the tuner battle sort itself out. I would probably connect up a SqueezeBox Touch that lets you stream radio stations from the internet.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2011
    One of the best receivers in that sub-1000 dollar range is the Outlaw Phil lists above. Otherwise with a budget like 1500 you could get some really nice stuff from NAD or Cambridge Audio. A decent integrated and matching tuner. That would serve you well!

    What speakers are you going to drive with that?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2011
    What are your listening habits, and what type of music do you listen to?
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  • lanchile
    lanchile Posts: 560
    edited November 2011
    Get a used Bryston amp. or build a diy amp.:mrgreen:
    Make it simple...Make it better!
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  • mara5
    mara5 Posts: 54
    edited November 2011
    Thanks all for the reply's. It will definately be seperates. I like to listen to CD's, and music from Satellite mostly. The whatever will be pushing KEF XQ40's, unless someone convinces me they're not the speakers for me. Haven't ordered or bought anything yet,to be honest I've been overwhelmed by the various choices.
    Perhaps my choice of words is wrong. Instead of receiver perhaps I should say a tuner (?), something that receives music, and is tunable to other channels (of music). I have O interest in HT, had it once didn't like it. I have a Yamaha RX-V870, but it lacks the pre-outs, and cannot drive the 40's, or so I'm told. The $1500ish is just for the receiver/tuner.Thx. guys.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,222
    edited November 2011
    mara5 wrote: »
    Thanks all for the reply's. It will definately be seperates. I like to listen to CD's, and music from Satellite mostly. The whatever will be pushing KEF XQ40's, unless someone convinces me they're not the speakers for me. Haven't ordered or bought anything yet,to be honest I've been overwhelmed by the various choices.
    Perhaps my choice of words is wrong. Instead of receiver perhaps I should say a tuner (?), something that receives music, and is tunable to other channels (of music). I have O interest in HT, had it once didn't like it. I have a Yamaha RX-V870, but it lacks the pre-outs, and cannot drive the 40's, or so I'm told. The $1500ish is just for the receiver/tuner.Thx. guys.

    Did you miss post #10 & #12???? The XQ40's are dynamite!!!!! Look no further.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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