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I’m making the familiar move from stereo to HT, and like others I want to keep the stereo music sound I have now and integrate it into the HT for simplicity and convenience. What HT receiver, new or used, for (as far) under $500 (as possible) would help me to do this?Current stereo set-up is vintage but very smooth and musical: B&K ST-202 amp, Denon PRA-1000, Sony 7AES CD player, and my speakers are Norh DIY 6.5s in the old wood drums.
I believe that I would like an HT receiver that has pre-outs that would let me continue to use the ST-202 to drive the Nohrs (front L/R), but would also give me the best of the fun stuff that HT receivers offer for movies and music. (I have a center with the same Vifa tweeter as the Nohrs, and I’m experimenting with rear speakers.)
So, two questions:
1. What’s the HT receiver for my purposes?
2. Am I being too fussy here? Would a more recent, inexpensive Denon or Marantz (or other) receiver do the musical job by itself as well as my vintage rig?Any help? Advice?
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No $500 receiver I know of will equal or exceed the quality of your present rig for 2-channel. However, if you like your Denon, consider current Denon models. In your price range, you're talking about the AVR-2803. Email me if you can't find it from an authorized dealer for $500; it is possible. The new Yamahas are being well received, but Yamaha has a brighter treble range than you're probably used to. Personally, I don't care for the Marantz sound - I find it grainy and veiled. Other brands to explore: Pioneer Elite, Sherwood-Newcastle and Harman Kardon (HK is known for slightly warmer sounding receivers, which should compliment your system, IMO).I am not very familiar with the PRA-1000, but many combo systems run the L/R channels of the A/V receiver through one of the preamp inputs and then from the preamp to the 2-channel amp. You just have to determine a standard volume level on the PRA-1000 so that your channel balances are consistent in surround modes. Some newer preamps have a surround pass-through feature which disables the preamp's volume control for just this purpose.
Good luck - and LISTEN before you buy (or make sure you can return anything you're unhappy with).
Thanks. I've spotted a remanufactured/authorized dealer Denon 2802 for under 400, and a remanufactured/authorized dealer HK 520 or 525 for 400-500 or so. I'll try to find a way to listen.
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