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Recommendations for a used Receiver

I will be using the AVR purely (only) as a Multi-Analog In component.

- 5.1 or higher.

- 80wpc or higher.

- superior volume control.

- brands that have better competency with their amplification products, in other words, put more emphasis on amplification and isolation/separation of the analog circuit, with their AVR products.

Budget is $1K max, though I'd like to be around $500 ideally, if possible (in used prices).

Primary and essential goal is maximizing sound quality, mainly for movies.

Since the unit will be a used sample, brand/item reliability and longevity is obviously important.

Thanks.
david_ten
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willland
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B&K AVR-305,307,505,507. NAD receivers sound great also.

Bill
ucmgr
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I would buy an Integra! I believe there's a DTR 8.9 HT receiver which will do everthing you want and do it very well. You will have a great receiver that has reasonable power and you can bi-amp the front channels. The Integra receivers sound great and offer a lot of features. I had a 7.9 and I thought it was much better than the higher $$ Denons & Arcams that I previously owned. I think the member is looking for $600 for a couple year old receiver that was about $2k when new. You won't be disappointed!!!
drdennis
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The Sony ES receivers are very well built. If you don't need HDMI and the latest decoding, they can be purchased in the $300-$500 range. The earlier models such as 777ES, and 4ES sound very nice.
david_ten OP
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Thanks to everyone who has posted their recommendations. Appreciate your choices! and I'll check them all out. Don't know much about B&K so will need to read up on them.

Some additional info may be helpful. I had a Sony 5300ES that I sold - thought I would be able to live without it, regretting it now!

I have an Audio Research DAC7 - Ayon Spirit II int. amp - Vaughn loudspeakers for my 2ch system - to give you a feel for the type of 'sound' I enjoy.

Keep the suggestions coming.
david_ten OP
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Any recommendations on older Marantz and NAD receivers that might work for my needs?

Would they be at the same level of the other brands mentioned or are they above or below, depending on model, of course?
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