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What receiver should I buy?

I need some help my fellow audio fans. I need to replace my beloved Harmon Kardon AVR 7300. I just want something that has HDMI. I want to spend under $2000.00. It doesn't have to be new technology. I just want to be able to continue enjoying my 5.1 Klipsch set-up at high volumes. Does anyone have any suggestions? My 7300 is old tech but a high current monster. I need something close.   Speakerwise I run Klipsch, RF 82s, an RC64, RS52's and an RW12D.  I just use it for watching movies and the occasional rock concert video (AC/DC) and the like.  I'm not an audiophile.  My hearing sucks but I do need good clean power.  The Integra DTR 70.4 has the weight and the stats  but the reviews say it's under powered.  I'm willing to buy refurbished models and "new in the box" stuff that several years old.  What should I get and where can I get it.  
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elevick
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I'm really confused with Paraneer's suggestion?  Why get an AVR and an amp?  Buy a pre-amp/processor and a power amp.  Same theory but you aren't wasting extra money on unused features and will probably get a cleaner sounding unit since an AVR will have a built in amp too.

Go look at something like Outlaw Audio 975. It will get you through many years.  They do have a matching 5 channel power amp that should outperform most receivers in that price range.  Or, buy a used 5 channel amp from Audiogon and blow your doors off:  ATI, Rotel, Emotive and about 100 more...
elevick
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I'll stick with my recommendation of the Outlaw with the Emotiva mentioned above.  It's not all about features Paraneer.  A cheap receiver will not have the same quality of parts/shielding/switching and more.
FYI I'm using the Emotiva UMC-200 and am quite happy for theater.  Since they stopped making it the next closest thing is the Outlaw.  My amp is 100 wpc (Mac) and drives my 92db speakers with no issues at all.  You Klipsch will ROCK with the Emotiva amp.
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