Receiver Suggestions?

[lucas122478]

With the wide array of receivers on the market, and with the options i'm looking for - I need help in suggesting what receiver to look for. The option's I am looking for are:

1. 1.3a HDMI connections
2. At least 4 HDMI connections for: PS3, XBOX 360, BR stand-alone, Cable
3. Decodes True HD sound.
4. HDMI switching ? (no extra audio cable)
5. 7.1 speaker connections

With these options in mind, what would you guys suggest? Most bang for the buck, on these? As well as speakers? What would be the best bang for the buck on speakers also? I've seen some receivers that accept wireless audio, are there adapters you can attach to receivers to make them receive wireless audio as well? And/or is wireless audio just as good in sound quality as wired?

[crackinhedz]

4 hdmi inputs will cost you $$

you may want to consider 2 or 3 inputs and adding an hdmi switcher to share one of the inputs...or connect the cable via Component (1080i max anyways).

what is your budget?

[Petra_Kalbrain]

I always suggest looking at Onkyo and Yamaha receivers. Both brands seem to be the populaces general consensus on value (quality for the price). For what you are looking for though, it may cost you up to $1200... even more if you are in Canada!

Between my Onkyo 805 (does everything you want except it has 3 HDMI inputs), my Bowers & Wilkins M-1 series speakers, my Bowers & Wilkins AS2 subwoofer, and the speaker wire to connect them all, I spent an easy $3000. Which brings me to the next question... what is YOUR budget?

[Single_Stack]

Marantz 7002 from AV SCIENCE, just under $1,000 (info in AVS forum Marantz thread)

* THX® Select2 Certified
* 110 Watts x 7 Channel All Discrete Amplifier Stage
* Current Feedback Amplification
* HDMI V1.3a Repeating/Switching: 4-In/2-Out
* Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus, dts-HD™ Master Audio
* Deep Color, xvYCC and SACD Support by HDMI
* Up-Conversion (w/TBC) to HDMI with 480i/480p Converter
* Dual Component Outputs
* XM HD Surround by Neural THX® Technologies
* M-DAX (Marantz Dynamic Audio eXxpander) for Compressed Audio
* Audyssey MultEQ
* Direct-Set Volume, Tuner Preset and XM Preset Commands
* RS-232C control and IR Flasher Input
* x2 12V DC Trigger Outputs
* 2nd Zone Audio/Video Output
* Stereo/Mono Switching for 2nd Zone
* RC8001SR Main-Room & RC101M Multi-Room Remotes Included
* <16” Shallower Chassis

+ 3 year warranty

[lucas122478]

Looks like the marantz fits the bill, budget would be around $1000, I'm not really informed on setting up surround sounds on this marantz - what would be the purpose of having two outputs?

Also it has 4 surround sound backs, and 7 speaker system connections, So you can connect up to 11 speakers? if a movie is 5.1 would the surround sound upconvert it to 7.1 , but if you're using all 11 of these speaker connections would you get the sound in all 11 speakers?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by lucas122478

what would be the purpose of having two outputs?

so you don't have to share one input on your tv for every device you have.

Two inputs allows you to use different picture settings...so the dvd player (standard definition) and and Bluray player (high definition) dont have to share the same brightness,contrast,color,tint,sharpness...etc.

or you can send video out to more than one TV or monitor.

2 hdmi outputs is a HUGE plus.

[Alaskankaijudude]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

4 hdmi inputs will cost you $$

you may want to consider 2 or 3 inputs and adding an hdmi switcher to share one of the inputs...or connect the cable via Component (1080i max anyways).

what is your budget?

Will cable always only be output in 1080i or can it in the future be upgraded to 1080p? Also, maybe a dumb question but will the HDMI outputs on cable boxes and upconvert DVD players work the same as on BD players? Bottom line, if connecting these different components via HDMI to the receiver, you will not need any other type of audio connection right?

[Skold]

PIONEER THX94 is the bomb, I love it

[Big Daddy]

Sony STR-DA5300ES
http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers...-32552105.html

Denon AVR-3808CI
http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers...1.html?tag=txt

Yamaha RX-V3800
http://ultimateavmag.com/avreceivers/1107yam3800/

Pioneer Elite VSX-94txh
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/rec...-receiver.html

Onkyo TX-SR875
http://www.cnet.com.au/hometheatre/a...0.htm?feed=rss

Pioneer Elite VSX-92txh
http://yahoo-ssp-cnet.com.com/av-rec...q4560444143040
http://www.smartratings.com/review/e...receivers/2415

Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH
http://review.zdnet.com/av-receivers...-32602846.html

All the receiver manufacturers have cheaper or more expensive models. You can't go wrong with any of them. You have to look at your budget and needs and then make a decision.