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B&K AVR307 used or other new AVR?

Interested in opinions about the B&K 307 vs. new, other brand HT receivers in the $800 price range. Lots of power and all the features that I can imagine wanting. But I realize that this being my first HT, I may one day miss some of the new bells and whistles on today's current crop. Sound in two channels is a strong consideration. The used price of the B&K seems like extraordinary value. Will power Totem Dreamcatcher 5.1 system. Thanks to all.
frogman
ricplaya
18 posts
 
Just picked one up used

Blew a main channel already after a week, just my luck by all means no gripe it happens

As far as sound, its very flat. It's sounds good for movies but not as warm as i like for music. Thinking about using my Marantz as a Preamp to warm it up. Sounds good overall. For the money and power in the used market it's a very good value and good unit. One gripe, weak in the eq department. Wish it had more adjustments there. But very string with cross overs and volume settings to blend speakers together.
sparks81
19 posts
 
Frogman, Your totems are very good speakers. In the $800.00 range, anything in that price range will drive ur speakers. However, when it comes to 2-channel music, not all $800 receivers will give u a good musical presentation like the B&K will give u. The B&K AVR 307 will drive the Forrest (the floor standing speaker by Totem) is required...and it will drive them good...better than anything you can get for $800 on the market today. My recommendation, the B&K!!!
gregteena
10 posts
 
I'm a B&K owner (I have the AVR507), and have been using it now for 8 years. I love this AVR! It's extremely powerful and I like the sound of B&K amps. I use Paradigm Studio 60's and they match very well. In my opinion I find the sound to be very dynamic with more than adequate bass with speakers set to large. I was actually considering purchasing a newer AVR with all the new bells and whistles, but truth be told everything I heard all the way up to the $3,000 range fell short in the sound department. One of the great features of the B&K is that it is a non current limiting amplifier and it puts out a tremendous amount of power with all channels being driven simultaneously. Yes it does run hot! If you can find a used AVR507 for less than $800.00 it will blow away anything you can find at more than twice that price. Keep in mind though that you won't get wireless music, or any HDMI inputs/outputs. In my current set-up I run all my HDMI directly to my TV and run optical to the receiver for sound. It works extremely well.
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