Need receiver suggestion for ~$350 or so...

[seedubxj]

Any suggestions for an AVR with HDMI decoding that will be powering a Polk RM85 5.1 setup and a Velodyne VPR-10 sub?

[Pycroft]

I got my Harman Kardon AVR354 - true 75 watts per channel, decodes all newest codecs, very warm and musical, has pre-outs for adding extra amplification, and I paid less than 350 on the HK offical ebay store. Can't go wrong there I think.

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by seedubxj

Any suggestions for an AVR with HDMI decoding that will be powering a Polk RM85 5.1 setup and a Velodyne VPR-10 sub?

there is no such thing as HDMI decoding, do you mean HD audio codecs? What will you be using to play blu-ray's--actually, list all components you plan to connect to the receiver. as well as expected options/abilities of the receiver i.e. should it have pre-outs yes or no? stuff like that so you don't get the next 10 folks asking the same things.

[seedubxj]

Ok, a bit more info.

Display : Samsung LN-40A630 LCD
Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S360
Comcast Moto box DCH3416
WD TV Media Player

No need for pre-outs, but not against them.

And yes, I mean codec decoding, as the BDP-S360 does not have multichannel out capabilities, hence needing the audio decoding.

Let me know if you need anything else to help guide me. Thanks

[jaydoc24]

In that price range, I'd go Onkyo 607. It's $359 with free shipping from Amazon and it decodes both HD codecs. You also have 5 HDMI rear inputs and 1 in the front and it runs "90" watts per channel. That number is probably a little inflated as receiver numbers generally are but for your purposes I think it would be great for you. There are no pre-outs so if you ever are considering separates in the future, you may want to look somewhere else, but it does have two subwoofer pre-outs.

I've owned two Onkyos and loved both of them. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a more complete package at that price level. There are going to be some offerings from Pioneer and possibly even Denon, but I am less familiar with their models. Good luck.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

[callas01]

Any of these will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-285-_-Product $329 Or AMAZON $297
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-284-_-Product $299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-146-_-Product $344
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-131-_-Product $269
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-194-_-Product $329
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-133-_-Product $369
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-91...182156&sr=8-16 $399
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V663...182254&sr=8-28 $330

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by callas01

Any of these will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-285-_-Product $329 Or AMAZON $297
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-284-_-Product $299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-146-_-Product $344
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-131-_-Product $269
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-194-_-Product $329
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-133-_-Product $369
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-91...182156&sr=8-16 $399
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V663...182254&sr=8-28 $330

callas did all the work Plenty to choose from there !

[seedubxj]

Awesome! Thanks.

Time to go to BB and audition a few units. How likely that BB prices will be comparable to newegg?

[tootall82103]

Originally Posted by callas01

Any of these will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-285-_-Product $329 Or AMAZON $297
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-284-_-Product $299
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-146-_-Product $344
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-131-_-Product $269
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-194-_-Product $329
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-133-_-Product $369
http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-91...182156&sr=8-16 $399
http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-RX-V663...182254&sr=8-28 $330

Nice selection. I'd have to go with the Yamaha 663 just because it has the 7.1 pre-outs. Unless I missed it, none of the other receivers have that feature. The only downside of the 663 is there are only 2 HDMI inputs. That can be taken care of pretty easily with a 30 dollar HDMI switch from monoprice though. If there is no chance you will ever add an external amp down the road, the Sony 1000 is very nice. A buddy of mine has one and I like it a lot.

[emoxley]

I second the recommendations for the Onkyo 507 or 607. A lot of bang for the buck. Very easy to setup and use. Has Audyssey, which is a definite plus. Usually, Sony receivers aren't recommended until you get into their "ES" line, which is a good bit more expensive.