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Not just as good, but just as good in that price range.
For an impressive start to a system, I like the Yamaha 5890 AVR, and the Velodyne DLS5000R sub, paired with like 3 pair of JBL E30 speakers for full 6.1.......
A reciever generally referred to as an AVR these days, generally consists of Dolby and DTS decoders, has integrated power amps, a slew of digital and analog audio inputs, and even video inputs and outputs for routing video to your display along with audio to the AVR. The reciever lable has stuck because back in stereo days these always included AM/FM tuners as well.
In todays world a tuner often means an HDTV tuner, not an AM/FM tuner as is still included with modern AVR's.
In the modern world, you no longer by a tuner and an amp, you buy a Pre/Pro (pre-amp / Processor) and an amp or amps to provide power for your speakers.
I'm not even sure the last time I came across a stand alone AM/FM tuner, but I am sure somebody still makes them.
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