I own a pair of Vienna Acoustics Haydn speakers (bookshelf) and need to replace a 20 year-old Denon receiver that is on its last legs (it can't remember FM/AM presets anymore).
I also have a HK DVD 31, which I just purchased. Great unit - although a side note on this is that if you own a Tivo and press the "Play" or "Record" button on the Tivo Peanut Remote, it turns the power of the HK DVD on. I'm confirmed this happens to other units and have spoken to HK support about this. They are aware of the problem and are assessing how to resolve it. It appears they might have people bring the units into a service center to have the front IR (and remote) replaced.
Anyway, I digress...I'd like to get a receiver for no more than $1,000 if possible. While I only have a 2-channel system now, I plan on adding a center channel and a subwolfer within the next year followed by 2 surrounds - hence a 5.1 system.
My primary priority is music, especially 2-channel or 2.1/3.1 channel, followed by HT. I tend to like warmer sounds and listen to fairly diverse types of music - although I tend to favor hard rock/punk rock. The receiver would also need to handle some clean acoustic guitar.
So far, my primary choices have been HK and Marantz given my price range. I've always like NAD, however, their receivers don't transcode S-video and Composite video to Component video (I want 1 video to my HDTV, which I have yet to purchase).
I've always been interested in Rotel, although I'm not keen about the "buzz" I've heard on their RSX 1056 for a receiver at that price. Plus, I'm not sure I'd get the full value out of the receiver with bookshelf speakers.
I've entertained looking into Pioneer Elite, although I can't say I'm excited about owning a Pioneer product.
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
I also have a HK DVD 31, which I just purchased. Great unit - although a side note on this is that if you own a Tivo and press the "Play" or "Record" button on the Tivo Peanut Remote, it turns the power of the HK DVD on. I'm confirmed this happens to other units and have spoken to HK support about this. They are aware of the problem and are assessing how to resolve it. It appears they might have people bring the units into a service center to have the front IR (and remote) replaced.
Anyway, I digress...I'd like to get a receiver for no more than $1,000 if possible. While I only have a 2-channel system now, I plan on adding a center channel and a subwolfer within the next year followed by 2 surrounds - hence a 5.1 system.
My primary priority is music, especially 2-channel or 2.1/3.1 channel, followed by HT. I tend to like warmer sounds and listen to fairly diverse types of music - although I tend to favor hard rock/punk rock. The receiver would also need to handle some clean acoustic guitar.
So far, my primary choices have been HK and Marantz given my price range. I've always like NAD, however, their receivers don't transcode S-video and Composite video to Component video (I want 1 video to my HDTV, which I have yet to purchase).
I've always been interested in Rotel, although I'm not keen about the "buzz" I've heard on their RSX 1056 for a receiver at that price. Plus, I'm not sure I'd get the full value out of the receiver with bookshelf speakers.
I've entertained looking into Pioneer Elite, although I can't say I'm excited about owning a Pioneer product.
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
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