Need help looking for a good recvr/amp for just a 2.1 setup... - Blu-ray Forum

jvoorhees · 08-08-2009, 04:39 AM

OK so Im looking for a real basic setup for our living room for our new place that we're building... (my man cave will be in the basement)... basically Im gonna have a 40" LCD (TBD what kind later) I have a pair of Klipsch RB61's that I will use for fronts L + R.... essentially we'll be sitting in here with company the odd time... watching a game... listening to music... the odd bluray... do most recvr's now days have the ability to just be 2.1/stereo if need be? Im looking for something decent too... any advice would be awesome!!!!

Oh and I should also mention... For the time being there will be a PS3 and an XBOX360 in the mix until the cave is built... so Im looking for something with HDMI pass through too!

Cheers in advance!!!

crackinhedz · 08-08-2009, 04:52 AM

yes, you can use a receiver as 2.1 if you desire.

How much are you looking to spend?

jvoorhees · 08-08-2009, 06:09 AM

Around $500-$700... nothing super fantastic but not crap either...

Johnny Vinyl · 08-08-2009, 12:08 PM

You have tons of option available to you, even here in Canada. I say that as pricing for AVR's is really expensive.

Start looking at the usual suspects.......Future Shop and Best Buy, and then proceed to your local higher-end audio shops. You can get some really good deals there.

Check out these receivers at Best Buy. Check off the COMPARE box and you'll get a comparison of the 3.

Denon AVR-790
Pioneer VSX1019AHK
Sony STRDG920

John

jvoorhees · 08-08-2009, 03:31 PM

OK cool Ill start with those then

... Ill leave the high end stuff for the man cave once its built! Cheers!

08-08-2009, 04:39 AM	#1
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Need help looking for a good recvr/amp for just a 2.1 setup... OK so Im looking for a real basic setup for our living room for our new place that we're building... (my man cave will be in the basement)... basically Im gonna have a 40" LCD (TBD what kind later) I have a pair of Klipsch RB61's that I will use for fronts L + R.... essentially we'll be sitting in here with company the odd time... watching a game... listening to music... the odd bluray... do most recvr's now days have the ability to just be 2.1/stereo if need be? Im looking for something decent too... any advice would be awesome!!!! Oh and I should also mention... For the time being there will be a PS3 and an XBOX360 in the mix until the cave is built... so Im looking for something with HDMI pass through too! Cheers in advance!!! Last edited by jvoorhees; 08-08-2009 at 04:43 AM.

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08-08-2009, 04:52 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	yes, you can use a receiver as 2.1 if you desire. How much are you looking to spend?

08-08-2009, 06:09 AM	#3
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Around $500-$700... nothing super fantastic but not crap either...

08-08-2009, 12:08 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	You have tons of option available to you, even here in Canada. I say that as pricing for AVR's is really expensive. Start looking at the usual suspects.......Future Shop and Best Buy, and then proceed to your local higher-end audio shops. You can get some really good deals there. Check out these receivers at Best Buy. Check off the COMPARE box and you'll get a comparison of the 3. Denon AVR-790 Pioneer VSX1019AHK Sony STRDG920 John

08-08-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	OK cool Ill start with those then ... Ill leave the high end stuff for the man cave once its built! Cheers!

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