AS2 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 hey all,i'm on a quest to find the best mid-priced AV reciever. what is your favorite? i have been looking at Denon for the following things: 3 component ins, 2 COAX digital ins, composite to s-video to component upconversion and post-master volume PRE outs. $450since it's always good to have more than one, does anyone have a lead on another brand of reciever with these specs? preferrably one IR control of A/B speakers...thanks,AS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I like the onkyos. TX-SR702 has all that, and the upscaling, but as I am not the dealer for my company, I don't know what it costs. (I'm just a tecchie ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfleck Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Onkyo Integra DTR7.2i added on the Onkyo M-282 for discrete rear channels.this is the perfect receiver IMO for that price range. built-in ABUS zones, 2-way RS232 control, 2-component in .... etc.i would ALWAYS look for RS232 support as the FIRST criteria. i wouldn't worry too much about the number of component inputs - they NEVER have enough. get a Zektor switcher for handling the extra requirements. it also handles the digital audio and up-conversion from S_Video.http://cgi.ebay.com/Integra-DTR-7-4-THX-receiver-Dolby-DTS-7-1-by-Onkyo_W0QQitemZ5852144413QQcategoryZ14981QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemi see them go for about $700 US nowyou can't beat the quality or the features of this machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Wired Up! Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 http://us.marantz.com/Products/1120.asp $649 retail but dealers can get it in your price range.90 Watts x 7 Channels Simple Set-up Menu and new Cursor Controlled Advanced Menu 7 Channels of Discrete Amplification (SA ready - Current Feedback) Video Up/Down Conversion 32bit DSP with 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converters for all channels Variable Crossover Points Detachable power cord HDCD decoding Pure Direct Mode Multi-room /Multi-source Audio with discrete commandsOne caveat is that the 2nd zone control is NOT on the main remote! There is an IR input on the back soley for 2nd zone that you have to add a 2nd remote and some sort of TX RX device to use. This isn't an issue if you're using Control4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbinnovations Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Marantz receivers are great and we have had great luck with them. What are people's take on Integra components in general? We are looking at replacing Marantz with Integra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 We just got an Integra dealeship. We have one huge install with them coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambrick Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 How'd you get the dealership? I've tried calling them and they never seem to have their act together with whom to talk to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 I dunno I'm just a technician but I do know that we got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbinnovations Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 We are meeting with the Integra rep next week and will be signing on with them, but I wanted to get some input on how their receivers, amps, and dvd players are. Marantz is great, but with them changing their business model and going big box, we want out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburton Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Does Sony sell a receiver with 2-way serial connection (like the 777 DVD)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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