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Receiver recommendations?


Hello there! I am starting to build my home theater
setup, one piece at a time. I started with some decent
speakers, and now I am looking for a receiver with
pre-amp outputs to make room for an amp. Preferably
around $300 (used is OK).

Can someone recommend one to watch for? I had been eyeing
the Kenwood VR-510 and a couple of Maranz models. I don't
have any particular brand loyalty, I just don't want to
shell out big $$ for just a pre-amp at this time.
pyite
pyite OP
28 posts
 
Sogood51,
Does Onkyo generally have pre-amp outputs? I am wary of
buying on ebay without a specific model number because I
don't want to end up in the same situation I'm in
currently! I have a Pioneer VSX-D509S (which I like
quite a bit except for the lack of a real phono input) but
it's a dead end amp-wise.
audioman4
174 posts
 
Try a Yamaha rxv 695 or similar with preamp inputs and outs...
this way you can get the processor usage out of the unit and
also the "ok" preamp stage....
It would be a decent start...
yamaha processing is not bad for ht usage...
Good luck,
Joe
Custom Audio LLC
yslee
6 posts
 
You can get a used Outlaw 1050 for around $350. May not be the most beautiful receiver out there, but the sound and quality cannot be beat for that price. The 1050 does have pre-out.
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
You can find onkyo in the older mid-high level stuff with preouts. The new stuff in your price range do not as far as I have found. Yamaha and outlaw audio both would be fine also. All three offer products that are good bang for buck.
slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
Pyite -

Yes! As a matter of fact, I am a long time Phish taper. Just recently have slacked off my taping. Began in the mid 1980s with the Dead and Allmans, moved on to Phish and DMB; but am kind of tired of the scene, hassles with tix, wierd DMB fan scene, security in arenas, blah, blah, blah...

Content to listen to tapes made over the years, plus lots 'o vinyl from the comforts of home...
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