Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates.

Posted by jbmcb (A) on November 19, 2004 at 09:04:00

In Reply to: Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. posted by Estes on November 19, 2004 at 06:22:34:

Actually, I'm getting a receiver 'cause it's (relatively) cheap, offers more features-per-buck than a seperate, provides good-enough amplification for surrounds, and does it all in one box, in that order of importance.

I was bouncing between getting a nice, used surround processor and a multichannel amp, and a really nice, year or two-old receiver. For the same price, you just can't get a seperate surround processor with all the features as a medium/high-end receiver. For $800, I can get a last-year model Yamaha receiver with:
-Just about every surround decoder available (Except PLIIx)
-Automatic speaker level adjustment with microphone
-Very flexible bass management (important for my maggies)
-Easy on-screen setup
-Component video switching

A similar seperate surround processor at that price wouldn't have half the features (I was looking at used Meridian 561, Rotel and Lexicon gear) Then tack on a good quality 5-channel amplifier that's rock-solid at 4-ohms (the Yamaha has no problem with maggies) and you're looking at another $700-$900. So for about twice as much you're buying some flexibility (not *that* much more, the Yamaha has pre-outs and can be used as a standalone processor), but loosing a bunch of nice features and using up more rackspace.

I'd love a Meridian 561 sitting on a nice NAD or Adcom multichannel amp, but the flexibility you gain is far outweighed by the features you loose and the price you pay.

/*Music is subjective. Sound is not.*/

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Topic - Best Money No Object Home Theater Receiver - Doublej 16:07:09 11/17/04 (16)

no one mentions Mark Levinson?? - chris e. 20:35:40 11/29/04 (0)

I agree - go for separates - John C. - Aussie 15:52:34 11/22/04 (0)

Possibly the brand new Lexicon RV8 - AbeCollins 21:27:45 11/18/04 (2)

How much is the Lexicon? nt - Doublej 18:45:00 11/22/04 (1)

Under $6000 US dollars MSRP... - AbeCollins 00:50:28 11/24/04 (0)

None of the above. - Harmonia 19:42:32 11/18/04 (0)

Re: Best Money No Object Home Theater Receiver - Lowrider 08:03:41 11/18/04 (0)

If money is no object... - HiFiMaster 06:38:51 11/18/04 (8)

Re: Seperate/Integrated performance - jbmcb 07:28:40 11/18/04 (7)

Re: Disagree - rico 11:52:59 11/18/04 (6)

Re: Disagree - jbmcb 12:13:26 11/18/04 (5)

OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - Harmonia 19:32:21 11/18/04 (4)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - Estes 06:22:34 11/19/04 (3)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - jbmcb 09:04:00 11/19/04 (2)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - rstroman 07:45:15 11/20/04 (1)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - DsrtJeeper 21:31:31 11/24/04 (0)

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Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - jbmcb 09:04:00 11/19/04 (2)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - rstroman 07:45:15 11/20/04 (1)

Re: OTOH, I'd still rather have separates. - DsrtJeeper 21:31:31 11/24/04 (0)

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