Accessories4less - Blu-ray Forum

Supaclyde · 03-31-2015, 06:57 PM

I'm thinking about getting a receiver and some speakers. All I have now is a couple year old Samsung soundbar. I stumbled onto accessories4less and was blown away by how reasonable their receivers were. Yes, I realize they're refurbished.

Has anyone ordered from there before? Should I have any concerns? They include a 1 year warranty and offer the ability to purchase 2,3&5 year extended warranties. I'm hesitant, but the prices seem really, really, good.

JJ · 03-31-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Supaclyde

I'm thinking about getting a receiver and some speakers. All I have now is a couple year old Samsung soundbar. I stumbled onto accessories4less and was blown away by how reasonable their receivers were. Yes, I realize they're refurbished.

Has anyone ordered from there before? Should I have any concerns? They include a 1 year warranty and offer the ability to purchase 2,3&5 year extended warranties. I'm hesitant, but the prices seem really, really, good.

They're legit, my Marantz NR1402 and Boston Acoustics speakers in my upstairs system come from them, and I've ordered lots of wiring from them too since they're in the same state. Heck, they've been around since 2007 when I made my first order from them for a Marantz 7002 receiver.

They're good!

rpatt · 04-01-2015, 01:06 AM

I bought my first pre-pro from them. Good way to save money.

schan1269 · 04-01-2015, 01:40 AM

Yep, they've been mentioned in several threads on many forums.

Nick The Slick · 04-01-2015, 05:11 AM

Got my Onkyo 818 from them. If it wasn't for it being listed as a refurb I never would have guessed it. Came in original packaging with all accessories, manuals, etc. Been going for about a year strong now with no issues. Definitely recommended.

Remo · 04-02-2015, 11:40 PM

Bought my Onkyo 1009 from them. All good.

Bodyslide · 04-02-2015, 11:55 PM

Bought my first system from them 6 or 7 years ago. Got a refurb receiver with brand new speakers and remote. The system is still in use by my son for his gaming bedroom.

bluRazor · 04-03-2015, 12:49 AM

I've made 3 separate purchases through them, everything worked out & I would buy from them again, but on my last order I had an issue & costumer service was horrible. I accidentally bought the 20 amp model of a power conditioner and needed the 15 amp model. I couldn't find any way to cancel my order, only options to return products that you've already recieved.

I emailed customer service and their tech emailed me back saying it would work with any 15 amp outlet. I called them on my lunch break the following Monday to cancel or change my order & spent 20 minutes debating with the "technician" about whether it would work.

It literally took my whole break to convince this guy to open one of the boxes & look at the cord & then tell me if it would fit in any standard outlet.
After seeing he was wrong he told me I should contact panamax & see if they could send me a different cord. I told him I would much rather exchange my order for a different model. His response was " but I'd have to go to the other room & have it removed from the truck..."

@$$ hats.

Supaclyde · 04-04-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely sit down and figure out what receiver I want to go with. There are way too many choices out there lol

schan1269 · 04-04-2015, 04:56 PM

To help you figure out what you want, I'll tell you my "must haves"...

Pre-outs. For future external amplification.
HDMI upconversion. I still watch VHS and CED.
Universal remote. So I don't have to buy a Harmony/URC.

If those are three things you do not need. Any <$400(original MSRP) AVR is enough.

Just starting out...you probably don't even want to get into multi-zone.

7.1 comes in 3 flavors.

Traditional discrete(as in 7.1 on a Blu Ray)
5.1 + height (Yamaha Presence, IIz and DSX)
5.1 + width (DSX and Pioneer has a proprietary version)

If none of that stuff is a need...

Then it comes down to...

Would you use a front USB?
Front HDMI?
How many HDMI?(cause once you discover how useful an AVR is, you'll find yourself including more devices)
Do you like how the remote feels?(afterall. Once put in, how often are you touching the AVR?)
Spotify? Pandora? ITunes? Aupeo?

bluRazor · 04-04-2015, 10:46 PM

Another feature to consider is the calibration software. The main reason I went with denon was because of all the positive feedback that I've heard about audyssy xt32.

03-31-2015, 06:57 PM	#1
Supaclyde Expert Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Almost Heaven, WV Blu-ray collection:1132 UV collection:118 Trading Score:83	Accessories4less I'm thinking about getting a receiver and some speakers. All I have now is a couple year old Samsung soundbar. I stumbled onto accessories4less and was blown away by how reasonable their receivers were. Yes, I realize they're refurbished. Has anyone ordered from there before? Should I have any concerns? They include a 1 year warranty and offer the ability to purchase 2,3&5 year extended warranties. I'm hesitant, but the prices seem really, really, good. Let's Go Mountaineers!

04-01-2015, 01:06 AM	#3
rpatt Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:69 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I bought my first pre-pro from them. Good way to save money. Mancave Man Two Channel Parasound: JC2, Pass Labs: X150.5,Yamaha: T-85, CDX-5000, YP-D8, Cambridge Audio: 640P, Oppo: BDP-83, Klipsch: Modded Klipschorns. Home Theater Panasonic: PT-AE7000U, Elite: TE106HW2, Samsung: LN52B750, Marantz: AV8801, Parasound: 5250 V.2, Oppo: BDP-93, Toshiba: HD-A35, JBL Synthesis: PT800 (4), PC600, PS1400 (2), HTPS400 (4)

04-01-2015, 01:40 AM	#4
schan1269 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Lake county, Indiana. Opposite end of Gary... Blu-ray reviews:2	Yep, they've been mentioned in several threads on many forums. Main Theatre JVC DLA-RS60 with Screen Research ClearPix II Hitachi P50X901 Onkyo TX-NR1008: BIC V830/820/62/62clrs in 9.1 height Oppo 970 Universal DVD and Mits VHS (both NTSC/PAL) Panasonic DMP BD35, Orei M2 (set region B) and Toshiba HD-A3 Onkyo DX-390, Dual 1218, Nak 680, RCA CED, DirecTV and Lenovo Q190

04-01-2015, 05:11 AM	#5
Nick The Slick Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Kentucky Home Theater Gallery:27 Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:2	Got my Onkyo 818 from them. If it wasn't for it being listed as a refurb I never would have guessed it. Came in original packaging with all accessories, manuals, etc. Been going for about a year strong now with no issues. Definitely recommended. My Current Setup: Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR818 Amps: Crown XLS 1500 (Mains), Dayton Audio SA230 (Sub) Display: BenQ W1070 on Elite Screens Silver Frame series 84" Front L/R Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 70's Center Speaker: Polk Audio CS2 Rear L/R Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 30's Sub: 1 DIY 12 Inch Sealed sub Blu-Ray/Gaming/Music/TV: Custom built desktop computer

04-02-2015, 11:40 PM	#6
Remo Senior Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:244 DVD collection:24 Trading Score:44	Bought my Onkyo 1009 from them. All good. \|\| AVR - Onkyo TX-NR1009 \|\| Amps - Emotiva XPA-2 / Emotiva IPS-1 (7 Channel) \|\| TV - Misubishi WD60737 \|\| BD Player - Sony BDP-S790 \|\| CD Player - Sherbourn CD-1 \|\| Gaming - Modified PS3 Fat / Modified Wii / PS4 \|\| Main L&R - Polk Audio LSi9 \|\| Center - PolkAudio LSiC \|\| Surround - Polk Audio Monitor OWM3 \|\| Subwoofer - Polk Audio PSW505 \|\| Harmony Ultimate Remote \|\|

04-02-2015, 11:55 PM	#7
Bodyslide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Georgia PSN:Bodyslide Blu-ray collection:664 DVD collection:76 Trading Score:9	Bought my first system from them 6 or 7 years ago. Got a refurb receiver with brand new speakers and remote. The system is still in use by my son for his gaming bedroom. Home Theater 4KTV: Sony 65-930E Receiver: Pioneer VSX-LX101 7.2 Channel ATMOS/DTS-X Speakers: Andrew Jones SP-FS52(2) Fronts, SP-BS22-LR(2) Rears, Center:SP-C22, SP-T22A(2)Atmos Subwoofer: BIC America F12 12-Inch Subwoofer 4K Player: Sony UBP-X700, UBP-X800, Samsung UBD-K8500 Misc :Comcast Arris AX014ANM and Extreme 150 Internet and PS4 (6TB Edition)

04-03-2015, 12:49 AM	#8
bluRazor Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:twin city area Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:569 Trading Score:1	I've made 3 separate purchases through them, everything worked out & I would buy from them again, but on my last order I had an issue & costumer service was horrible. I accidentally bought the 20 amp model of a power conditioner and needed the 15 amp model. I couldn't find any way to cancel my order, only options to return products that you've already recieved. I emailed customer service and their tech emailed me back saying it would work with any 15 amp outlet. I called them on my lunch break the following Monday to cancel or change my order & spent 20 minutes debating with the "technician" about whether it would work. It literally took my whole break to convince this guy to open one of the boxes & look at the cord & then tell me if it would fit in any standard outlet. After seeing he was wrong he told me I should contact panamax & see if they could send me a different cord. I told him I would much rather exchange my order for a different model. His response was " but I'd have to go to the other room & have it removed from the truck..." @$$ hats. 70" sharp led - denon 4311ci - emotiva xpa-2 - oppo bdp 93 - kef reference 200c/3.2's - axiom audio qs8's - dual hsu research vtf-15h's - ps4 - harmony one 32" samsung led - denon 2311ci - ps3 - wii - goldenear tech supersat 3's- dual Martin Logan dynamos - sennheiser hd595

04-04-2015, 04:08 PM	#9
Supaclyde Expert Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Almost Heaven, WV Blu-ray collection:1132 UV collection:118 Trading Score:83	Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely sit down and figure out what receiver I want to go with. There are way too many choices out there lol Let's Go Mountaineers!

04-04-2015, 04:56 PM	#10
schan1269 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Lake county, Indiana. Opposite end of Gary... Blu-ray reviews:2	To help you figure out what you want, I'll tell you my "must haves"... Pre-outs. For future external amplification. HDMI upconversion. I still watch VHS and CED. Universal remote. So I don't have to buy a Harmony/URC. If those are three things you do not need. Any <$400(original MSRP) AVR is enough. Just starting out...you probably don't even want to get into multi-zone. 7.1 comes in 3 flavors. Traditional discrete(as in 7.1 on a Blu Ray) 5.1 + height (Yamaha Presence, IIz and DSX) 5.1 + width (DSX and Pioneer has a proprietary version) If none of that stuff is a need... Then it comes down to... Would you use a front USB? Front HDMI? How many HDMI?(cause once you discover how useful an AVR is, you'll find yourself including more devices) Do you like how the remote feels?(afterall. Once put in, how often are you touching the AVR?) Spotify? Pandora? ITunes? Aupeo? Main Theatre JVC DLA-RS60 with Screen Research ClearPix II Hitachi P50X901 Onkyo TX-NR1008: BIC V830/820/62/62clrs in 9.1 height Oppo 970 Universal DVD and Mits VHS (both NTSC/PAL) Panasonic DMP BD35, Orei M2 (set region B) and Toshiba HD-A3 Onkyo DX-390, Dual 1218, Nak 680, RCA CED, DirecTV and Lenovo Q190

04-04-2015, 10:46 PM	#11
bluRazor Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:twin city area Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:569 Trading Score:1	Another feature to consider is the calibration software. The main reason I went with denon was because of all the positive feedback that I've heard about audyssy xt32. 70" sharp led - denon 4311ci - emotiva xpa-2 - oppo bdp 93 - kef reference 200c/3.2's - axiom audio qs8's - dual hsu research vtf-15h's - ps4 - harmony one 32" samsung led - denon 2311ci - ps3 - wii - goldenear tech supersat 3's- dual Martin Logan dynamos - sennheiser hd595

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