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Old 04-14-2003, 03:11 PM   #5 of 6
Stephen Hopkins
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Most any 6.1 receiver on the market today will have ALL the features you listed, from the $250 Pioneer 812K to the $775 Pioneer Elite 45TX. The features you mentioned are pretty standard across the board. When you transition from the $250 - $500 range into the $500 - $1000 range, you start to see large improvements in sound quality and more specialized features added (room adjustments, video conversion, ect). What you need to decide is weather you want to save money and get an entry level receiver that fits your criteria, or go up toward your spending limit and get a receiver that has better sound, better build, and more specialized features. Alot of this will depend on what speakers you match with the receiver. Most members agree that you should spend more (up to 2 times) on your speakers than your receiver. Better speakers will make a more noticeable difference that a better receiver in most cases.

That said, if you're looking for some good receivers to look at i'll throw out a few:

Entry Level ($250 - $500):
Pioneer 912K - $300 online
Kenwood 6060 - $304 online
Panasonic HE200 - $305 online
Denon 1803 - $321 online
Kenwood 6070 - $330 Best Buy
Sony DA2ES - $415 online
Denon 2802 - $420 online

Mid Level ($500 - up):
Harman Kardon 325 - $543 online
Sony DA4ES - $540 online
Denon 2803 - $568 online
Harman Kardon 525 - $642 online
Pioneer Elite 43TX - $646 online
Denon 3802 - $740 online
Pioneer Elite 45TX - $775 online
Denon 3803 - $805 online

Hope this helps
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