Best A/V Receiver Under 700

Outlaw is a good alternative. Can't beat the price. Talk to underwoodwally here on Audiogon if you want more info. I personally use a Marantz SR-7000, which you should be able to find for less than $700 new. The Marantz is excellent on HT and does a credible job on 2-channel audio. Good luck in your search.

Also look for a harmon/kardon AVR-510. You should be able to find a new one on sale at or near that price. It sound very very good for 2-channel stereo. And it has good current delivery for using real-world high end speakers. Check out the reviews on the Audioreview web site.

Used Nakamichi AV-10 (if you can live without dts) has best 2-ch quality of those I've heard.

The Outlaw takes my vote, and it has been reduced in price to $499 direct! I suggest ordering one, and trying out for the 30 day trial. I bet you won't return it. I kept mine after I compared it to a $700 Sony, and a $825 Yamaha. It beat them both up pretty bad. Better Bass, Dynamics and much smoother highs.

Natharu:

For a VERY good A/V Receiver that is priced under $700.00, you could try the Outlaw for a list price of $599.00. But from what I have been reading (in my video magazines, here, and elsewhere on the "net") the price of the Outlaw Receiver has been cut to $499.00, and right now, that makes it a great deal. It's worth a shot. Also, you could look at the Harman/Kardon AVR-310 and AVR-510 Receivers at $500.00 and $600.00 (and these are NOT their list prices) respectively and see what you think about those. I have the AVR-210 which lists for about $600.00, but I got mine for about $400.00, and it's not a bad receiver in it's own right. But I would think that for $500.00 and $600.00, the AVR-310 and AVR-510 should be better models still. They're worth a look nonetheless.

Good Luck.

--Charles--