Help with new receiver

[ra1024]

I have a Harman Kardon AVR35 so I don't have HDMI or analog inputs and I'm looking to upgrade to something that can take advantage of BR's great sound.

Since my BR player is a PS3, I'm assuming my only option is to get an HDMI receiver ( verses one with analog inputs). As I understand it, I don't need HDMI 1.3 as the PS can do the decoding and just pass the PCM over HDMI.

Cost is a big factor so I'm looking for the least expensive unit that will allow me to get everything from uncompressed PCM or DTSHD-MA. I don't have mutliple game consoles or other av gear to connect so I'm don't need connectivity options or great processing circuits. I expect to let the PS3 do all the work and just need a receiver that can pass through 1080P over HDMI and will do a good job of getting the sound to the speakers.

I would appreciate any suggestions or comments on my reasoning if I'm overlooking something.

Thanks in advance.

[clyon]

Most people do not have a A/V w/ HDMI. The Best thing is to run a Optic line from the player to a A/V then run the video stright to the tv, there is less that can go wrong & the tv will get the best image. But looking at your A/V you do need to up grade, No DTS !!!!

Yamaha = most bang for your buck. I have 2 Yamaha's A/V's, a Yamaha RX-V1500 & a Yamaha RX-V520.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/avreceiver...&CNTYP=PRODUCT

[ra1024]

Optic is what I'm doing right now but you can't get full PCM over optic so that's why I'm looking to upgrade. Dolby pro logic with the 2 channel optical sounds really good but I know it's just an approximation to the true PCM.

[Heresy]

I have the Yamaha HTR-6090 (click the link in my sig for details) and it can be bought for several hundred less than the RX models (<$650) if price is important and you do not need all of the advanced features.

[ascian]

those yamaha amps are really nice too. sound great, easy to setup and calibrate. good stuff

[theknub]

coming from a guy i met over the weekend who deals with thiel and runco as his primary equipment of sale, "bulletproof"

[ra1024]

Originally Posted by theknub

coming from a guy i met over the weekend who deals with thiel and runco as his primary equipment of sale, "bulletproof"

Sorry but I'm not sure I understand what you mean.

Edit: Do you mean a guy who sells thiel and runco said the Yamaha was bulletproof?

[theknub]

ra1024, sorry. didn't complete my htough. yes, yamaha's are bulletproof

[Filterlab]

It seems that many people seem to recommend Optical connection. This is by far inferior to Digital Coaxial as Coaxial is an electrical connection and thus far less prone to interference / distortion.

If you have Coax, use it over Optical.

[MatrixS2000]

Originally Posted by Filterlab

This is by far inferior to Digital Coaxial as Coaxial is an electrical connection and thus far less prone to interference / distortion.

If you have Coax, use it over Optical.

You have this backwards - Coax is subject to interference....since it is a metallic interconnect you get ground loops, EMI...etc. Not with optical.

[HDJK]

^^ And considering that the optical TOSLINK connector was invented by Toshiba wants me to go coax anyway

[ra1024]

Originally Posted by Filterlab

If you have Coax, use it over Optical.

My desire is to get away from optical/coax so I can get lossless audio which they can't do as I understand it.