Dolby 5.1 Receiver

[Ninkobwi]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a suggestion for a 5.1 receiver. Mine has blown out after 4 years. I'm going to prefer a good price/performance ratio. Harmon Kardon I hear are good but I do not have much a clue as to which one to get or what to look for, other than Wats per channel.

I would like the price to be around 150-250$ if possible.

I've been browsing some speakers and I think these might be my best bet:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SSF-6000-Floor-Standing-Speaker/dp/B000OG4E20/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209693324&sr=1-1

If you have any speakers suggestions I'll take them as well :)

[freaksavior]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8355424&st=denon&lp=10&type=product&cp=1&id=1176507246835

[jonmcc33]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8355424&st=denon&lp=10&type=product&cp=1&id=1176507246835

$499 doesn't fit in the $150-250 price range she asked for. Did you even read her post?

[freaksavior]

oh whoops my bad. i didn't even see that. sorry.

still more than you asked but..
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8713813&st=pioneer&lp=10&type=product&cp=1&id=1199496527991

and also
http://www.compuplus.com/i-Pioneer-VSX-517K-Home-Theater-Receiver-Black-1010846~.html?sid=9yzb8h688h3y99s

the denon is multi zone though. Denon are great receivers and there cheap with mulit zone.

if you can, don't go cheap on a receiver. i did and i regret it especially if you use it a lot. defiantly don't get top of the line and also, the mark up on receiver (anything from magnolia HT is ridiculous so ask for some off)

[Nitro-Max]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8734006&type=product&id=1201307759894


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8713813&type=product&id=1199496527991

[freaksavior]

my youth pastor has the Yamaha and its a pos. sorry but it is

[Nitro-Max]

i actually like sony thats what i have now this one has good ratings for the price but seems a bit plain on looks if you know what i mean.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8724455&type=product&id=1200703058274

[Nitro-Max]

If you have a large room id recomend getting 2 sub woofers i have lol sounds great but it depends how you like your sound.

[Ninkobwi]

oo, alright thanks for the replies. Is there a certain spec I should look at other than watts, like DBs or something?

and, a receiver/speakers combo would sound better than a plain ol' Logitech system right? even if its not the highest quality receiver

[AsRock]

ONKYO, SONY and TEAC. BUT it does depend on what kinda sound you like too. I find NORMALLY SONY are more open BUT a TEAC a very strong thump in your face kinda bass.

Thinking about it Kenwood did a few good ones years back dunno what there like now though.


Any were you can test some out ?..

[Nitro-Max]

tbh just look at reviews see what feedbacks given on sound and features and it also depends on the size of the room for a small room 250 to 300watts should be fine for larger rooms 500 to 750watts and like i said a larger room does sound great with 2 sub woofers especially if the floors hard like tiles or somthing.

[Nitro-Max]

I have an old technics one in my loft never hooked speakers up to it lol i think they are good too but this ones just a bit out dated.Ive had a few technics stereos before and they have always sounded great.

[AsRock]

tbh just look at reviews see what feedbacks given on sound and features and it also depends on the size of the room for a small room 250 to 300watts should be fine for larger rooms 500 to 750watts and like i said a larger room does sound great with 2 sub woofers especially if the floors hard like tiles or somthing.

Depends what ya mean by WATTS these days as a lot use the rip off PMPO and others a like. RMS is the original WATT rating.

I've had 2 speakers sounding way better than 5 speaker + setup.. A lot of speakers are made cheaper today to save costs which normally leads to needing more speakers around you.