Please help me build my HT (1 Viewer)

[Hoang]

Hello all,

I'm just getting into HT and need your advice and opinions. I currently have a very low-end receiver that is only used for audio...no surround sound yet. I would like to replace this with a pre/pro and amp. The speakers I have right now are also very old...Cerwin Vega D-9. I will keep these for the time being.

I would like everyone's opinion on what pre/pro and amp I should get. I plan on starting with this first then move on to adding/replacing speakers later on. I would like to spend about $1500-2000 for the pre/pro and amp. I have started looking at Rotel, Parasound, B&K and others. I would like my equipment to be reliable also.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Hoang

 

[Hoang]

I forgot to mention that I wouldn't mind buying used, but of course I would prefer new (anyone would, right?). Thanks

 

[Hoang]

please help....anyone

 

[John S]

For that sort of money, go get a Denon 4803 and don't look back, and actually for $640 people here have been getting the 3803, it is a better deal at that price point. Good luck with the purchase.


If you really are going separates, you will be doing a fair amount of homework in that price range to get what you want.

 

[gregD]

In that price range, the only option for new separates is Outlaw... the next step up is Rotel, but there the budget moves up to $2500 minimum.

Audiogon and the 'For Sale' portion of this forum are good places to look for used gear... but always take precautions when trading online.