Steven_B
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I ask because I'm looking at two receivers, one has a Total Harmonic Distortion of .04 and the other .09. Should this be the deciding factor.
Totally unimportant. Never pay attention to THD figures. If you like the sound then go for it.
i both agree and disagree with that statement. let me qualify...
i agree that if someone likes the sound of something, then that is all that matters. period. i am am absolutely firm believer of that.
but i disagree that thd is unimportant. i consider it a valid gauge (when correctly measured) of the amps ability to accurately and cleanly reproduce sound (especially at louder volumes). all things being equal, am amp with a .05 is going to sound/perform (admittedly, not to my ears) better than a .09 amp.
also, if i remember correctly, i think i read in one of my a/v rags that anything above .05 is too high considered todays technology. (i'm paraphrasing here...)
in any case, i do agree that the bottom line should be your ears.
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So I need your trained ears to help.
this is a really tough call. i say this only because it's impossible to tell what sounds good to you. ultimately, you've got to decide for yourself.
the problem seems compounded because it sounds like you have no way of auditioning systems? there are no b&m's in your area? not even cc or gg? how about specialty shops? many hi-end shops carry stuff that average consumers can afford. if nothing else, you can listen to other models just to see what you think.
as a last resort...at that price range, any of the biggies will sound pretty good. my recommendations include denon, onkyo, outlaw, and yamaha.
my .02
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