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In search of a 5.1 receiver with THX??

I am looking for a 5.1 receiver with THX, Digital Dolby EX, DTS ES, Dolby Prologic II. This receiver will be used 100% for HT.
It would also be nice to be able to run two sub woofers.
A no frills receiver would be nice, I don't need all the gadgets, I have never used any on the older Sony I am currently using.

Is there such a receiver out there? Would I be better getting a 6.1 or 7.1?

Lastly, I would also like to be able to run an external amp for one of the channels.

I know I am asking a lot.

Thanks!!
johnymac
sjorgensen
34 posts
 
Check out the reviews for the Denon 3802 or 3803 on audioreview.com or audioasylum.com. I use the first for HT with M&K speakers and couldn't be happier with it.
elevick
2,637 posts
 
Who cares about the THX lable? All it means is that they paid extra for that designation. Some very nice units don't say THX but will put out more clean power than many that are THX or THX II labled.
You should be more concerned about speaker efficiency vs. wattage. A 100 watt per channel receiver with 91db speakers will be way louder than a 150 watt per channel receiver with 86db speakers.
jer
47 posts
 
No Frills or Bells and Whistles that might work could be NAD T7#3 series, Arcam AVR200, amoung others and B&K makes a AVR-507 that bcosts a bit more.
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