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Stephen Hopkins · 06-01-2004, 04:06 AM

Best Buy does indeed carry kenwood, both receivers and HTIBs. There's nothing wrong with kenwood, especially the higher end of their consumer line. I even have a 6060 in my bedroom HT (same as your 6070 but w/out THX and pre-outs), but their lower level stuff (60x, 70x, 80x) really isn't the best you can get for the money. They use much smaller power suplies and they cut many other corners to keep cost down. These aren't a problem in the higher end of the consumer line (4 numbers, 60x0, 70x0, 80x0). In the sub $300 range i'd usually pick the yamahas or pioneers over the kenwoods.

The real deals on the kenwoods are ar ecost right now. I got my 6060 for $135 shipped and the 6070s are going for $200 shipped. A bargain for receivers measured by S&V to put out a TRUE 92wpc w/ all channels driven full range.

Didn't mean to offend w/ my kenwood comment and it was aimed mainly at the 3 number receivers, the 4 number line is indeed much much better.

06-01-2004, 04:06 AM	#4 of 26
Stephen Hopkins Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 10:28 PM Local Date: 12-04-2008 Posts: 2,557	Best Buy does indeed carry kenwood, both receivers and HTIBs. There's nothing wrong with kenwood, especially the higher end of their consumer line. I even have a 6060 in my bedroom HT (same as your 6070 but w/out THX and pre-outs), but their lower level stuff (60x, 70x, 80x) really isn't the best you can get for the money. They use much smaller power suplies and they cut many other corners to keep cost down. These aren't a problem in the higher end of the consumer line (4 numbers, 60x0, 70x0, 80x0). In the sub $300 range i'd usually pick the yamahas or pioneers over the kenwoods. The real deals on the kenwoods are ar ecost right now. I got my 6060 for $135 shipped and the 6070s are going for $200 shipped. A bargain for receivers measured by S&V to put out a TRUE 92wpc w/ all channels driven full range. Didn't mean to offend w/ my kenwood comment and it was aimed mainly at the 3 number receivers, the 4 number line is indeed much much better.