Hello All,
About 6 years ago, a friend gifted me with a great Pioneer SX-880, and after pulling some tubes out of an old church organ, we got it working again, but it has finally run its course.
That being said, I really know nothing about things that are important to look for in an A/V receiver.
If I could be so bold as to post the things I am looking for and a price range I would like to be around, then perhaps you all can steer me in the right direction.
Also, when you suggest something, if you could explain why you suggest it, and some of its pro's/con's it would really help me learn.
I really don't need a lot of excess bells and whistles. I have only 1 zone (my basement) and I only plan on doing 5.1 surround.
I would like it to be able to connect to Pandora.
I plan to eventually connect some kind of media machine to it for streaming movies and music (roku box, WD live, something like that).
I also am a little deaf due to some grenades to the head while I was in the service, so I play my audio just a little louder (nothing obnoxious, its just hard for me to hear people talking quietly in movies), so I will need to make sure that it can output clear audio at slightly higher than normal listening levels. Also note, when I say this, I really do mean only slightly louder, so if its just a matter of turning it up louder, dont let it affect your suggestions too much.
Edit: Price Range $200 - $400 if possible
Thank You,
Arky
About 6 years ago, a friend gifted me with a great Pioneer SX-880, and after pulling some tubes out of an old church organ, we got it working again, but it has finally run its course.
That being said, I really know nothing about things that are important to look for in an A/V receiver.
If I could be so bold as to post the things I am looking for and a price range I would like to be around, then perhaps you all can steer me in the right direction.
Also, when you suggest something, if you could explain why you suggest it, and some of its pro's/con's it would really help me learn.
I really don't need a lot of excess bells and whistles. I have only 1 zone (my basement) and I only plan on doing 5.1 surround.
I would like it to be able to connect to Pandora.
I plan to eventually connect some kind of media machine to it for streaming movies and music (roku box, WD live, something like that).
I also am a little deaf due to some grenades to the head while I was in the service, so I play my audio just a little louder (nothing obnoxious, its just hard for me to hear people talking quietly in movies), so I will need to make sure that it can output clear audio at slightly higher than normal listening levels. Also note, when I say this, I really do mean only slightly louder, so if its just a matter of turning it up louder, dont let it affect your suggestions too much.
Edit: Price Range $200 - $400 if possible
Thank You,
Arky