I have a local store that has last years Sony ES3000 on a demo price of C$788 or about US$650.
I figure if I don't like the digital amps, I can always run it as a pre/pro and make use of my HK PA5800!
Why I like this unit.
There is a few more likes of this receiver that I don't have off the top of my head, but I have the manual at home.
Price is an issue, as well as bringing home a new receiver when I don't 'really' need one. I need to 'get rid' of one receiver before I bring home another.
I don't know what else is out there these days.
I have an old Yamaha 595 with Energy eXL16 speakers for my HT setup. This is the old Yamaha which people felt were too bright for their liking, but I don't mind it. I find it very detailed.
My speaker positioning is not ideal, and I know the Sony has positioning adjustments as well.
So what else is out there in the sub C$800 or US$650 range that will give me some great bang for buck?
Also note that one of my must have is pre-outs for min 5.1!
I figure if I don't like the digital amps, I can always run it as a pre/pro and make use of my HK PA5800!
Why I like this unit.
- Digital Amps
- DTS(which I don't have right now), ES and PL II
- 7.1
- Upconvert to component
- 7.1 preouts
- RS-232 interface
- It's a Sony ES Unit
- adjustable crossovers for speakers in 10 Hz increments, 40 - 160 Hz
- learning remote
There is a few more likes of this receiver that I don't have off the top of my head, but I have the manual at home.
Price is an issue, as well as bringing home a new receiver when I don't 'really' need one. I need to 'get rid' of one receiver before I bring home another.
I don't know what else is out there these days.
I have an old Yamaha 595 with Energy eXL16 speakers for my HT setup. This is the old Yamaha which people felt were too bright for their liking, but I don't mind it. I find it very detailed.
My speaker positioning is not ideal, and I know the Sony has positioning adjustments as well.
So what else is out there in the sub C$800 or US$650 range that will give me some great bang for buck?
Also note that one of my must have is pre-outs for min 5.1!
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