RyanDS650X

Need Help choosing receiver!

Just bought the Venue series JBL set with the voice, balcony,stadium, and 10 inch sub. Ive found some great deals on used receivers and would like your opinions on the models ive chosen. thanks for you help fellas! Would like to keep the price under $400.00

1.Onkyo TX-DS575X
2.DENON AVR-587
3.Pioneer Elite VSX-07TX
4.Denon DRA-275R
5.Pioneer VSX-1017TXV-K

John Brill

Re: Need Help choosing receiver!

If these are the only options, go with the Pioneer VSX-1017XV-K followed by the Denon AVR-587. The Onkyo on your list and other Pioneer model are both way too old and the Denon DRA-275R is only 2 channels.

If you want to consider new, look at:

1) Onkyo TX-SR605 can be had for less than $500
2) Denon AVR-1508 can be had for less than $350, AVR-1708 for less than $500

Jasen Chandler

Re: Need Help choosing receiver!

Pioneer all the way. Great unit and killer later if you decide you want to add an external amp.

~JC

JeremyR

Re: Need Help choosing receiver!

Check this one out. I have it's big brother the 805, and it's a great receiver. I can only assume the 605 is as well. Both the black and silver are under $400, though I think the silver is about 10 bucks cheaper than the black. It gives you a bit of future proofing as it is the only one of the ones listed that does the high-definition audio decoding internally. That isn't really a necessity right now, but as the Blu-ray players prices drop, to keep the prices down they will likely begin excluding the surround processing in the players, and you'll be glad you have it in your receiver when that time comes.

Amazon.com: Onkyo TX-SR605S 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver): Electronics