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If I had to choose...

i would likely purchase a new Yamaha RX-V375 from Amazon for $199.95 with free shipping.

This discussion got me looking at bottom-basement AV receivers. I am impressed with the features available at such a low price (my first receiver, a bare-bones Marantz purchased while in high school in 1970, cost me $112).

I have read reviews, owner comments, and user manuals to find out what I would prefer. I examined Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer, Harman/Kardon, Sherwood, Sony, and Onkyo (Marantz was priced too high). My two finalists were the Yamaha RX-V375 and the Denon AVR-E200 ($249 with free shipping from Amazon or $170 refurbished, plus shipping, from Accessories4less).

The British magazine What Hi-Fi said the Yamaha is the best receiver in its price class (see review in link below). Their praise for its sound quality, for me, is what gives it an edge over the Denon. I also prefer the Yamaha's speaker connectors for the main front channels, its larger volume readout on the front panel, and additional source inputs. The Yamaha is very impressive for only $199.95.


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