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Best AV Receiver around $500
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:50 am
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:50 am
I have a Denon AVR-1800 that has been very good to me for the last 10 years or so. I'm looking for something that supports 2 zones and HDMI. I know most receivers nowadays handle both of these, but I haven't researched much in quite a while. What are your recommendations? I'm looking at the following potentials, but am open to others:
Yamaha RX-V675
Onkyo TX-NR727
Denon AVR-E400
I have Directv, XBone, (maybe PS4 in the near future), Samsung TV, all JBL Studio Series Fronts (floor standing L & R, center, sub) with (don't judge) Bose rears. Wireless/bluetooth would make streaming from my phone easy. Also looking at maybe building a HTPC.
Thanks in advance.
Yamaha RX-V675
Onkyo TX-NR727
Denon AVR-E400
I have Directv, XBone, (maybe PS4 in the near future), Samsung TV, all JBL Studio Series Fronts (floor standing L & R, center, sub) with (don't judge) Bose rears. Wireless/bluetooth would make streaming from my phone easy. Also looking at maybe building a HTPC.
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:08 am to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
Denon AVR-X100W
I'm not a big fan of Yamaha and Onkyo has had just enough issues with their receivers in the last few years for me to shy away from them. Not that you can't get a lemon from any manufacturer but Denon has been bullet proof for me.
I'm not a big fan of Yamaha and Onkyo has had just enough issues with their receivers in the last few years for me to shy away from them. Not that you can't get a lemon from any manufacturer but Denon has been bullet proof for me.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:32 am to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
Check out Accessories 4 Less. Refurbished units. I bought my Denon receiver and Yamaha outdoor speakers from there.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 9:53 am to Will Cover
Great suggestion. It's a legit site. 
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:01 am to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
Denon or Yamaha
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:07 am to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
I'm a fan of the Yamaha. I'm running a Yamaha Aventage A-820 which is similar in features to the 675.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:19 am to Will Cover
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Accessories 4 Less.
Love that site. You get A LOT of bang for you buck! Factory refurbs with warranties.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:22 am to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
I would go with a refurb Denon with at least the Audyssey MultiEQ XT.
Find the first one that suits
Maybe this one? Marantz SR5008
Find the first one that suits
Maybe this one? Marantz SR5008
Posted on 10/6/14 at 10:27 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I have a Denon AVR-1913 that has been really good to me. It's an older model and you can get them now on Amazon for $450.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:13 am to onelochevy
i'm a big fan of the NR626 onkyo..its got turntable support, bluetooth and wifi..
..but then again i'm the kinda guy that likes to roll the dice & bet the farm on a cheap but possibly unreliable product.
..but then again i'm the kinda guy that likes to roll the dice & bet the farm on a cheap but possibly unreliable product.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:24 am to CAD703X
I haven't had an issues with the 626 which is great considering the problems with previous models.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 11:38 am to TigerWise
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I haven't had an issues with the 626 which is great considering the problems with previous models.
i use the hell out of mine..sans the turntable input.
PROTIP, i just found the 'built in' pandora (net apps) will actually run commercial free all day (no timeout to ask if you're still listening)! better than bluetoothing my pandora or songza over.
give it a try..i rarely use the built-in apps on things like this but i loved that i was busy all day saturday making gumbo and building shite around the house and the onkyo played its little heart out.
eta another cool thing is you can fire up the ONKYO app on your smartphone and change the pandora station its playing.
This post was edited on 10/6/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 10/6/14 at 12:31 pm to Will Cover
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Check out Accessories 4 Less. Refurbished units. I bought my Denon receiver and Yamaha outdoor speakers from there
Holy crap! I see a Denon AVR-X200 on there for $329!
LINK
Posted on 10/6/14 at 12:45 pm to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
That is insane. If it were me I would buy a 2 channel integrated amplifier, but all the shite that thing does is downright amazing. It's crap I don't want my amplifier to do but it's still impressive.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 12:59 pm to Gaston
im a big fan on Onkyo and Yamaha
Denon is more advanced and can be more difficult
Denon is more advanced and can be more difficult
Posted on 10/6/14 at 1:20 pm to MyNameIsInigoMontoya
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Holy crap! I see a Denon AVR-X200 on there for $329!
no bluetooth
no wifi
does include apple tv support..if you use macs.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:11 pm to onelochevy
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Denon AVR-1913
Bought my 1713 for 229 on Acces 4 less last year. I believe those 1913's are only like 250 now
Posted on 10/6/14 at 2:19 pm to TigerWise
my 626 has worked fine so far===its running all of my outdoor stuff only so I went pretty cheap.all of my inside stuff is run off Denon and I believe Denon is superior quality.
The blue tooth works very well on the 626 so far.
The blue tooth works very well on the 626 so far.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 8:06 pm to Tiger Ryno
I replaced my Onkyo that crapped out with a Sony STN-D840.
LINK
I know it's over $500 in the Ad but I remember buying it in sale for less than $400. Has been great for over 2 yrs now.
LINK
I know it's over $500 in the Ad but I remember buying it in sale for less than $400. Has been great for over 2 yrs now.
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