New receiver for home theater setup. (1 Viewer)

[Jammers]

I'm looking to replace my HTIB with something a little better. What would be a good receiver to start out with? I'm also getting a blu-ray player and will have a cable box and maybe even a old VCR to hook up to it.

 

[FoxyMulder]

I'm looking to replace my HTIB with something a little better. What would be a good receiver to start out with? I'm also getting a blu-ray player and will have a cable box and maybe even a old VCR to hook up to it.

What is your budget for the receiver. ?

 

[gene c]

As always we're going to need some kind of budget. As we've already mentioned in some of your other threads, simple refurbished 5.1 receivers start at $119 +sh and end around $6000-$7000 for those with way too much disposable income. Something like a refurbished Onkyo 509, Denon 1612 or a Yamaha 473/Pioneer 822 on sale somewhere might be all you really need.

Also, up-converting receivers, like Onkyo 608/609/616, Pioneer 1022, Yamaha 673 and Denon 1913 will wind up costing you a $100-$200 more then a basic receiver. So unless you watch a lot of old vhs tapes I'd recommend hooking the vcr straight to the display for video. The money can be better spent elsewhere.

 

[schan1269]

Is this thread deja vu?

 

[FoxyMulder]

Is this thread deja vu?

It might be.