Receiver help

add Marantz - all 3 make good products

pic one that can drive the speakers used well (find the impedance of the speakers & the low point, then makes ure the amp in the receiver will give good current output at that point and overall)

2nd, choose the features she wants

3rd, the looks of it (women seem to rate that highly, so ask her or go with her)

FM quality differs based on distance DX listening vs. multipath rejection (city) so that might make a difference

some places will allow a home test - if a local dealer won't do that, then just use Amazon or Crutchfield and let the dealer collapse into a pile of bricks & mortar

Budget?  For pretty damn cheap you can get the Yamaha R-S202BL. Sweet little receiver that also has built-in Bluetooth.  Found a place on-line that has some for $109.99.

I haven't looked for a receiver recently but if I were, I would consider a component that supports WiFi streaming. This allows free access to pretty much any radio station that is out there and at a much higher quality than an FM antenna could ever provide. So basically instead of a "receiver " you'll be looking for an integrated amplifier which also supports WiFi streaming. Makes sense?

I'd look at an Outlaw receiver and Silverline Minuet speakers if they're in her budget.