Recommendation for a Home Theatre Receiver?

[guyk]

I am currently trying to decide which home theatre receivers I should consider to run a five speaker system and eventually a seven speaker system. Speakers are B&W 600 S3 series. My budget for the receiver is 500 to 700. I have been leaning towards Onkyo(looks and features), but I would like to know what else is available in this price range. Thank You

[Shane Martin]

What features are of most interest to you?

My personal favorite in that range is the Harmon Kardon AVR635. Can be bought at Circuit city for $699 on closeout.

[LikeCoiledSteel]

The new Outlaw receiver is supposed to be awesome. Some reviews say it is the best receiver under $1500.
Steel

[guyk]

What features are of most interest to you?

My personal favorite in that range is the Harmon Kardon AVR635. Can be bought at Circuit city for $699 on closeout.

No specific features in particular. I am looking to run a 5.1/7.1 home theatre speaker system, a set of outdoor speakers and four speakers on my main floor. I am also running a DVD player and VCR. It should have a remote that is easy to program and understand. Thanks

[guyk]

The new Outlaw receiver is supposed to be awesome. Some reviews say it is the best receiver under $1500.
Steel

I am not familiar with this receiver. Is this receiver sold on line and/or a liscensed dealer? Thanks

[Shane Martin]

Online only.

[audioqueso]

I use to have a 5.1 setup of B&W 600 S3 speakers powered by a Marantz SR-6400 A/V receiver. It was gorgious for movies. Marantz are very nice for music as well.

[marjen]

I hear nothing but good things about HK. I have had an Onkyo receiver for about 4 years that has been a work horse for me. Outlaw has a good rep as well. In this price range it is probably more about features. I also continue to hear excellent reviews on the panasonic digital receivers and they are only about $200-300 to boot.

[Mazar]

If you search the web you can get a great deal on the Boston Acoustics AVR7100 MSRP 2,199 you can purchase it online for $747 shipped. I bought one for my living area it sounds great.....not to mention the thing is a beast 60 pounds. I am very happy with the reciever. I believe it uses the Sherwood Newcastle R-865 electronics with a different case. I have a B&K 507 II and A Sony DA777ES, in my opinion the Boston is right up there with the B&K.

[june]

YAMAHA'S RX-V657

This product has got great reviews in most of the magazines.

[mattburk]

my favorite for movies is yamaha, for music marantz. If you want great at both marantz, although the yamaha will beat it out for movies

[Azeke]

Guyk,

This URL may assist you in your a/v receiver quest:

AV receiver reviews

Good luck,

Azeke

[guyk]

Thank You. The sight was very helpful.

[Azeke]

You're welcome.

Peace and blessings,

Azeke

[H.T.C]

If You had 1800.00 TAS magazine just gave a good review or preview to the jvc RX-DP15B says it has a nice mid range,have not read the entire piece yet though.

Also try audio advisor they have marantz and yamaha (new one with xm but its 900.00) and a new adcom GFR-700 5.1 at 1900.00,they also carry cambridge audio recievers at 600.00 said to be great units but no xm.

[millenniumrx2]

i like yamaha, but onkyo is great also. i have the rx-v3300 and really like it.