Need Reciever Advice Quick!! (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Braddock]

Hello all. I am a newbie to HT. I currently have a stereo reciever, but am wanting to upgrade to a surround reciever. I am a married college student and am the only one working right now so my budget is very very tight. Anyhow, the question: how would you rate the Sherwood Surround reciever, model # SHE RD7103? I found were I can get one, brand new (usually $170), for $50 (after a mail in rebate)!! I had my eye set on a Yamaha HTR-5450 for the distant future. It seems to be a much better reciever, but I have had no experience with Sherwood so I thought I would ask about it first. Thanks for all your input.

 

[Mark Larson]

Have you tried www.audioreview.com and www.epinions.com ?
That's REALLY cheap man, congrats!

 

[Jeff Braddock]

Well, the deal is at the circuit city website. The site says it is for web orders only, but you get a $120 mail in rebate. I didn't notice any fine print or strings attatched. I just wanted to know if it was a decent reciever or if I should just wait till I get enough money for the speakers, reciever, the whole shabang. I think that is the way my wife is leaning and you know if mamma ain't happy.... Thanks in advance for everybodies replies.

 

[ColinM]

For the money, and considering your situation, hell yes buy the thing.

It should be good enough for at least a couple of years, and will always be worth $100 on the used market anyway.

No-can-lose!

Now on to speakers......

 

[MichaelGomez]

Did you notice that the rebate is combined? You have to buy the receiver and the Jensen 6 piece speaker system. Click on the rebate link. $150 + $180 - 120 = $210. I doubt that the speakers are that great. If you already have speakers I would just get a better receiver.

 

[Jeff Braddock]

Ahh poop! Thanks Michael. I knew it was to good to be true. I just knew there were some strings attatched that I just was not seeing....oh well. Well, I guess this thread can be closed down now... Thanks everybody.

 

[JulioL]

I don't know how you feel about refurbished merchandise but you can find the following at refurbdepot.com:

Pioneer VSX-D709S: $209.95