In Reply to: What do you expect? posted by David Aiken on January 20, 2011 at 12:31:37:
The functionality is not a real cost issue since they use large scale ASIC's which are not so expensive in high volume. The analog components are much more expensive. A large transformer and buffer capacitors are very expensive. A rule of thumb is that an AV receiver 7.1 channel cost about three times more than a stereo amplifier. The Arcam AVR-600 receiver delivers good performance but cost more than $3000.
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- RE: What do you expect? - JohanV 13:57:30 01/20/11 (6)
- OK… - David Aiken 12:03:46 01/21/11 (0)
- I'm not sure if your rule of thumb is accurate..... - kootenay 15:37:33 01/20/11 (4)
- RE: I'm not sure if your rule of thumb is accurate..... - JohanV 16:36:53 01/20/11 (3)
- How much for a 7.1 tubed Receiver ? :) nt - oscar 09:28:52 01/27/11 (1)
- RE: Are there any 7.1 tubed receivers? :) nt - JohanV 09:38:56 01/27/11 (0)
- OK..... nt - kootenay 16:54:09 01/20/11 (0)