Receiver w/ budget of $500 - $1K - Blu-ray Forum

MrRoy · 05-19-2009, 02:59 PM

I have a friend that is looking at receivers and his budget is $500 - 1$k. Recommendations please. I am not looking at entry level anything. If the best value is a Denon XXX or a Yamaha XXX for $1K, that is fine.

Thanks for all the input!

zedd_117 · 05-19-2009, 03:16 PM

I'd hold out for one of the new Onkyo models, like and 807 or an 877.
They have yet to be announced, but they should be coming out shortly. Usually an early to mid summer release for Onkyo.

got rice · 05-19-2009, 03:51 PM

With that budget your friend can choose from a number of quality AVR's:

In no particular order,

1. Marantz 7002 7 x 110w HDMI 4in/2out Audessey $899.99

2.Denon 3808ci 7 x 130w HDMI 4in/1out Audessey $999.99

3 Pioneer SC-07 7 x 130w HDMI 4in/2out MCACC $under 1000.00

4.Yamaha RX-V3800 7 x 140w HDMI 4in/1out YPAO $899.99

5. Onkyo 876 7 x 140w HDMI 4in/2out Audessey $949.00

Each of these have the newest codecs, Dolby TrueHD,and dts-ma. Also are THX Ultra2 certified.

Hope this is helpful.

aramis109 · 05-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRoy

I have a friend that is looking at receivers and his budget is $500 - 1$k. Recommendations please. I am not looking at entry level anything. If the best value is a Denon XXX or a Yamaha XXX for $1K, that is fine.

Thanks for all the input!

Have you both considered separates?

mtbkr · 05-19-2009, 04:07 PM

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...s=Receiver&p=i
i bought mine for $980 online. amazing receiver for the money!!

MrRoy · 05-19-2009, 04:42 PM

Aramis - Sorry for the confusion. I personally am not looking for a receiver, I have a Sony 920 which I love. I am looking for my friend only.

aramis109 · 05-19-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrRoy

Aramis - Sorry for the confusion. I personally am not looking for a receiver, I have a Sony 920 which I love. I am looking for my friend only.

No, I caught it. But you said "I am not looking at" so I just assumed you guys were looking together- that you were helping him. Point still stands though- at $1k separates starts to look mighty tempting.

I can only speak from experience in that I really love my Onkyo 805. Your budget is a bit beyond it, however. I would think that Pioneer's Elite models would definitely be on the short list.

got rice · 05-19-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

I would think that Pioneer's Elite models would definitely be on the short list.

Yeah the Elite SC-07 would be my choice...wait a minute that is my pick I just got one. HaHa

this receiver is on the verge of being scary good. The MCACC calibration tool took my acoustically challenged room with boomy bass and corrected it.How I don't know, but I do know my sub produces solid pounding, accurate bass without the reverb. Awesome.

My speakers have been given new life. Before the signal sent to the rear surrounds would sound like they stopped at the speaker, now the sound has zip and is blazing by. ie bullets,planes, broken glass.

JMO.

Aramis, It sounds like you are going to take the plunge into separates. Any idea what amp?

05-19-2009, 02:59 PM	#1
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	Receiver w/ budget of $500 - $1K I have a friend that is looking at receivers and his budget is $500 - 1$k. Recommendations please. I am not looking at entry level anything. If the best value is a Denon XXX or a Yamaha XXX for $1K, that is fine. Thanks for all the input!

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05-19-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
zedd_117 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Monessen, PA Blu-ray collection:353 Trading Score:3	I'd hold out for one of the new Onkyo models, like and 807 or an 877. They have yet to be announced, but they should be coming out shortly. Usually an early to mid summer release for Onkyo.

05-19-2009, 03:51 PM	#3
got rice Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009	With that budget your friend can choose from a number of quality AVR's: In no particular order, 1. Marantz 7002 7 x 110w HDMI 4in/2out Audessey $899.99 2.Denon 3808ci 7 x 130w HDMI 4in/1out Audessey $999.99 3 Pioneer SC-07 7 x 130w HDMI 4in/2out MCACC $under 1000.00 4.Yamaha RX-V3800 7 x 140w HDMI 4in/1out YPAO $899.99 5. Onkyo 876 7 x 140w HDMI 4in/2out Audessey $949.00 Each of these have the newest codecs, Dolby TrueHD,and dts-ma. Also are THX Ultra2 certified. Hope this is helpful.

05-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#5
mtbkr Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:washington(state) Blu-ray collection:65	http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...s=Receiver&p=i i bought mine for $980 online. amazing receiver for the money!!

05-19-2009, 04:42 PM	#6
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	Aramis - Sorry for the confusion. I personally am not looking for a receiver, I have a Sony 920 which I love. I am looking for my friend only.

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