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I have had much success posting on this fourm in the past, and look forward to some good advice on my current problem. I have a dedicated listening room that is 2 channel, but I need help is my much less elarorate home theatre. In the last 4 years I have gone through 2 receivers. First was a Yamaha, and the last one was a Denon AVR-590. Both times amplifier section just would click in and out and eventually stopped working completely. So I'm a little hesitant to just go out and buy a similar unit as I don't want to replace units every 2 years. Unfortunately my current receiver doesn't even have pre-outs for all channels so I can't even just use it as a preamp. My TV (LG 55LH40) has plenty of HDMI inputs so I'm not sure what would be the best choice. Here are some scenerios I am considering:
A) Buy a little bit more expensive receiver that had pre-amp outs so if this problem happens again I can just add an external amp.
B) Buy used higher quality older (non HDMI)receiver and use digital out on TV to receiver for sound.
C) Break down and buy a decent pre-amp (would love some recommendations, and a used amp.
D) get a cheap DA converter, and buy a used 2 channel amp & ditch my center channel
I only run a 3 channel set-up with a sub. Speakers are NHT 1.5's in the front and I don't remember model #'s of sub or center.
I have twin 2 year olds and am not flush with cash. Please give suggestion for cheaper mid-fi gear. Budget optimally would be $400, and would like to keep it sub a thousand if I can. Since I'm confused and have choices all over the map, I hope you guys can help me figure out the best course to take.
Any help?
Thanks in advance,
James Locke
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Outlaw audio is running a special on Marantz 5005 recievers for $549.00 with free shipping. Most of the bells & whistles on the processing side, with a full set of pre-outs if you decide to upgrade the amps in the future.
Bill
The mid and upper level models from Denon and Yamaha are usually very good, and because many people have 'upgraded' to an HDMI model the older ones can be found for cheap. The lower-end models that you mentioned were a cost-cutting attempt to compete with the Best Buy offers.
Baba-Booey to you all!
Denon 2311ic (Hope you don't have Denonitis). Lots of power. One Call will sell it to you for about $670 w/free shipping and no tax.It's got more bells and whistles than your needs dictate but it's future proof (for a cupla years at least). As for reliability, just bought it in Feb so I can't say. I've also had great luck with Onkyo's in the past. Never a problem with them, ended up giving one to my son and one to my bro n law. Plenty of Onkyo options sub $500 at One Call (no relation to them, many other good internet retailers with low prices).
"I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
Edits: 05/26/11 05/27/11
Blowing amps is usually the result of faulty wiring, excessive heat or defective speakers.
In first set-uo with Yamaha it was on a stand design open rack. Newer one is now in a cabinet, but with rear completely cut out to disperse heat. I checked to make sure the leads were secure and nothing had any chance of crossing so I don't think it's the wiring. Nothing blew or smells funny. The speakers are definately better than the receiver so I doubt that could be it. It never gets turned up loud or oushed very hard. I just think it comes down to cheap crap from China. Thanks for trying to help me out though.
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