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AV Receiver recommends

I started researching receivers last year. The only place I could actually audition any of them was at the Magnolia room (Best Buy) and they tend to push you towards the Pioneer D Class Amps. Not that anything is wrong with them I actually like the Pioneer SC-91 that just came out.

I wanted to get the boards consensus though before going that route. I think the AV receiver is my next purchase.

Again, I am running a 5.1 system with B&W CM1's all around, Sony XBR-55HX950 TV, JBL-150 (pending upgrade) and my 15 year old Yamaha AV.

Are there other recommendations outside the Pioneer D Class series? I'm sorta an Apple guy so iPhone, iTunes, Apple TV integration is always a plus.
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zd542
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You're better off doing the opposite of whatever they tell you in Best Buy/Magnolia. Out of all the stuff I've seen on display there, I would go with Marantz.
68pete
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I have had 2 ONYKO av and never had a problem in fact my 5508 still work great
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hk_fan
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If sound quality is high on your priority list, then be sure to audition a Cambridge. I own a 751R and it is an outstanding performer. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles as most of the others, but I do not miss them one bit.
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Just the first 5 Onkyo AVR failure threads as a sampler among the any ......

(1) Another Onkyo bits the dust......

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=29836

(2) Onkyo acknowledges failed units and extending warrranties until 2018

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/90-receivers-amps-processors/1652514-onkyo-acknowledges-failed-units-extending-warrranties-until-2018-a.html

(3) Onkyo AVR -- FAIL!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=544094

(4) AVR HDMI board failure(s)?

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/avr-hdmi-board-failure-s.89521/

(5) Onkyo TX-NR808 A/V Receiver problem

http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/60754-6-onkyo-nr808-receiver-problem
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akg_ca
2,150 posts
 

Just the first 5 Onkyo AVR failure threads as a sampler among the many ......

(1) Another Onkyo bits the dust......

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=29836

(2) Onkyo acknowledges failed units and extending warrranties until 2018

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/90-receivers-amps-processors/1652514-onkyo-acknowledges-failed-units-extending-warrranties-until-2018-a.html

(3) Onkyo AVR -- FAIL!

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=544094

(4) AVR HDMI board failure(s)?

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/avr-hdmi-board-failure-s.89521/

(5) Onkyo TX-NR808 A/V Receiver problem

http://www.tomsguide.com/forum/60754-6-onkyo-nr808-receiver-problem
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