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I'm looking for the slow road to upgrading my HT system. I'm using a dedicated HT room (under construction now) with CRT FP. I have PSB Image 5'Ts for main, with matching center and surround. This setup will be used for 80-90% HT. I currently own a Yamaha RX-V496 which must go (terrible sounding).I really want to take a step toward separates, but am on a tight buget - less than $1000.00. I've thought of buying an entry level pre/pro (used Rotel 976, Marantz AV560, Sherwood/Newcastle) for $600.00 or so and scraping together whatever amplification I can until I can afford better. I've also considered dropping $1000-1200 on a newer entry level pre/pro. (DTS and DD are all that are really important to me feature-wise)
Now, I see used NAD HT receivers going for $350.00 or so with pre-outs. So I was thinking about buying the NAD and spending the rest on 3 channels of amplification ($650 leaves me lots of options, but I was thinking 3 MA-700 blocks, Acurus 6 channel bridged, Rotel 6 channel bridged, or maybe I can stretch for used Bryston). I'd use the NAD for the rear 2 channels until i could afford add'l amplification.
Any thoughts or suggestions??
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im in this market too and wonder about the onkyo. any opinions.
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This is THE brand for high quality/low cost home theater. you can start with the 1050 receiver at $500. that will get you started and give you everything you need (6x65 watts of clean power, preamp outputs for all channels, multi channel inputs, etc). then, as you save money and need more power, add one of their high powered multi-channel amps. go to Outlawaudio.com, they have a forum of enthusiasts there raving about their products. I have the 1050 receiver. it is a very nice unit. Great sound, very solidly built, they've been out for a few years now and i've heard of no reliability problems. have had none with mine. i am very happy with it. also find the reviews for it on audioreview.com. stellar reviews across the board. They are coming out with pre-pro for $899 as well. look at their website, theres lots of good info. you can't go wrong with outlaw.-eric
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The reason you see NAD going cheap is they are not that great (IMHO). Buy a brand new Harmon Kardon AV-520 for $600-800 (Onecall.com) and have every new format there is plus 5channels of amplification and spend the rest on center channel or good sub.The HK has pre-outs for every channel plus 6 channel external IN for DVD-Audio or SACD
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