Would you swap? Kenwood for Sherwood? (1 Viewer)

[Michael Lyons]

My first post! It's great to have a place for beginners. Thank you!

My question: I have an opportunity to trade mt Kenwood vr357 5.1 100w per channel ht receiver for a 1 month old Sherwood 6.1 Channel (rd-7500) 100w.per channel. Is it a good trade? I tried the Sherwood and I like the sound. There's not much on the Sherwood in the way of reviews.

The Kenwood IR quit working so I have no remote. My buddy wants my Kenwood. He just wants it for music (he doesn't even have a tv) he doesn't care about the remote.

I watch movies but don't listen to music much. Neither passes svideo or component video. The Sherwood does ES, neo something or other and other dsp's.

 

[Carl Johnson]

Has your friend mentioned what's motivating him to get rid of the Sherwood?

 

[Michael Lyons]

No, But he thinks the Kenwood is simpler to use and thinks it will be better for music. He didn't like the menus on the Sherwood.

 

[Carl Johnson]

I looked up the Kenwood vr357 at audioreview.com and it appears to be a bare bones Dolby Digital (no DTS) receiver that was packaged as part of a home theater in a box set in 1999. I can't imagine why he would trade for an older receiver with considerably fewer features but it sounds like a good deal from your point of view.

 

[Jack Briggs]

Michael, your thread has been moved to Receivers/Separates because you're asking about a specific trade. The Basics area is for general discussion at the beginner level.

 

[Andrew Pratt]

I'd take that trade in a heart beat. Sherwood makes pretty decent stuff these days.

 

[Phil Taylor]

I've got a Sherwood receiver and have been very happy with it - good sound and performance for the price.