[JesseW]

Im a poor guy, so i need cheap stuff well not cheap quality of course!

The only thing that i could find was a basic pioneer 5.1 reciever.

Any suggestions? Links are my friend

[FeisalK]

What about refurbs/open box stuff (like the HK store on eBay, for example)

[Adam.Heckman]

Refurbs are good. Definately worth a look.
But I got my Denon 483 (same as the 1403) at 6ave.com for 168.06 shipped. Love it. 5.1 and dts. Decent power output for my small room and smallish Athena speakers. It's got enough ins and outs for what I'm doing.
Take it easy.

[Blashy]

The Creative Decoder DDTS-100 is packed with features and sells for under 150 or 150 direct from Creative.

gear.ign.com/articles/449/449167p1.html?fromint=1

tomshardware.com/video/20040120/index.html

forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=8234

[Jeff Hipps]

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3918498

[Stephen Weller]

Yamaha HTR-5630 or Sony STRD-595 can be had for under $200.

I auditioned both and went with the Yamaha in spite of the lower power. YMMV.

[Harold Wazzu]

There's the pioneer -> http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...qp=0&oid=79252

panasonic -> http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3641105

[Jonathan Carter]

I picked up this Pioneer at Best Buy over christmas and I love it. It's only $179. Here is a link:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....oryId=cat03031

[John S]

Go to ecost do some searches...

They have awesome AVR deals...


I recently installed two Onkyo SR501's bought for around $180 from them. Quite respectable performance indeed from those little guys.


You get Component Video Switching and 6.1 with that deal.

I would say try to at least get 6.1, compoenent video switching will become more important as HDTV really takes hold, so don't discount the feature to much.

Dang like this one:
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecce/shop...sp?dpno=297832

Free shipping too!!!
That is a dang good deal for all your getting. They even have some respectable Sherwoods for under $100.

[JesseW]

dang guys, you rock! Much quicker and larger response than i would have guessed!

Any brands you guys like to recommend to stay away from?

[Jonathan Carter]

Stay away from KLH. I bought their new 6.1 reciver over the holidays and had to take it back because there was a popping noise in my rear speakers while in DTS mode. I took it back and picked up the Pioneer I posted the link to and have been very pleased with it so far.

[Stephen Weller]

Quote:

Any brands you guys like to recommend to stay away from?

(Jonathan: Please don't read. If you do, please don't take this wrong. )

I rejected the Pioneer because the distortion spec is 1.0% versus 0.1% for the Yamaha and the Sony.

Vote with your money. Practice conscious consumerism.