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Budget friendly receiver choice

I want to stay with 5.1 (or better, don't see the need/benefit vs trouble of 7.2 etc) but also use the system for audio a lot. 

I have a dedicated 18" Dayton 18-22 sub (sealed enclosure)  with the excellent amp from the Elemental Design A7. Front tower speakers (various, experimenting, changing, still not found the final one). 

On my wish list:

- DSP

- pre out (so I can use other amps I have)

- nice: use build in amps for bi amping (Anthem MRX 710 i read offers that option0

- stable (to drive critical speakers if need be)

- low price certainly under $1,000 , $600 preferred (so used obviously)

- probably should be able to feed 4k TV (Vizio M75 currently)

- ideal (but not done anymore): pre/main amp split (remember these small metal U shaped bridges that good full amps had?) 

 

I mentioned the Anthem MRX 710 because I just saw one offered locally (without the software/mic). To stay under $600, I likely need to make more compromises. 

 

Suggestions (full make/model so I can look up prices and reviews)? 

kraftwerkturbo
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anotherbob
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You will very likely want to have the new HDMI 2.1 inputs and outputs on you’re new AVR, they have an extremely fast transfer rate of 48 GBs, make sure you get certified 2.1 HDMI cables, too. I just bought a new Onkyo TX NR6100 AVR on sale for $200.00 off at 699.00, including 2 day shipping for free. It pairs nicely with our new Samsung NEO LED TV, which also has the new HDMI 2.1 standard, both are backward compatible with previous HDMI versions. I used Onkyo’s version of sound/room management and it worked and sounded great. Not sure if it has the ability to use a different amp, though. Hope this helps!

 

Bob

 

kota1
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@anotherbob +1. Onkyo 

soix
8,680 posts
 

Onkyo has traditionally had reliability issues, declared bankruptcy about a year ago, and is now owned by the parent company of Klipsch, et al. Too much baggage and too many question marks for me with so many other good options out there IMHO.

secretguy
1,577 posts
 

I've had great service from my Denon 4300. I realize it's mass market (gasp), but it's pretty good.

kraftwerkturbo OP
310 posts
 

Any letters with that Denon 4300? HDMI 2.1? Pre out? Bi amp option? Decent current (i.e. power in low impedance speekers)?

 

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