Tonysfester

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $89.00 from Local Seller

Summary:
This reciever has a great sound. I have her hooked up to some Pol LS-70's in front with new Polk R50's in the rear. Great sound for a budget reciever. Harman Kardo n always sounds like more watts then what is listed. I will move to a new reciever in a few yesrs but figure I would start out with this one. I am very happy with the purchase

Strengths:
Sound, Looks

Weaknesses:
seems old. I never even use the Video inputs since they are composite only and with todays video technology you need at least component.

Similar Products Used:
Denon

Summary:
new speckers

Price Paid:  $199.00 from Circuit city

Summary:
My first AV receiver and it has been a pleasure for me and my family thus far. The sound quality is excellant and very easy to use. It's everything we need for now. I've git it matched up with:
Denon DVP-3300
Infinity surround sound theater speaker package
sony video player

a perfect fit for me and the family.

Strengths:
everything

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
Onkyo

Price Paid:  $299.00 from Future Shop

Summary:
Great AVR. I love it! To those who cry about lack of DTS etc. well you buy what suits you. If you want all the digital stuff then buy a different system. Evaluate this system as is. Certainly outperforms all the SONYs etc with so much power rating.

Strengths:
Powerful unit. Handles most speakers. Clean crips sound ven at high volume.

Weaknesses:
Remote could be better.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $200.00 from local hi-fi store

Summary:
Well, before I retire this unit I figured it was time to review it. It has served me well for well over a year now and it's time to upgrade. I ran this unit for about 10 months through my Signature 2.1 power amp and it was awesome. Even without the 2.1 it was good. Since half my stuff got stolen though, I find it hard to justify buying a new power amp when the AVR is obsolete. I will just upgrade. Compared to the Technics amp I used before this, night and day difference, the AVR was more clear and crisp, and seemed more powerful, eventhough it was rated at half the power than the Technics. I liked the remote too, which from what I read is rare, although the # buttons could have been better laid out. Overall a great entry-level unit

Strengths:
Decent power for entry level, I liked the remote, though most reviewers didn't, build quality (for a 200 buck unit)

Weaknesses:
Not enough power anymore for a larger home theater, lack of built in DD/DTS decoders

Similar Products Used:
H/K AVR100,210, Technics DD reciever