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  • koolbubbaice
    MVP
    • May 2004
    • 2236

    #31
    Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

    Originally posted by fishepa
    I can't believe we have a thread about receivers and no one has mentioned Marantz. My Harmon Kardon 120 just went out on me yesterday and I'm watching an auction on ebay for a Marantz 6200. I love the warm sound of H/K, Nad, and Marantz.
    cause Marantz, while good, is overpriced, & the majority don't want to spend 2,000 on a reciver..Besides Outlaw makes much better recievers for the price.
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    • koolbubbaice
      MVP
      • May 2004
      • 2236

      #32
      Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

      Originally posted by ODogg
      I've never even heard of Marantz!
      They are hi end, Only sold in select stores, & only die hard A/Vers know about them..
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      • ODogg
        Hall Of Fame
        • Feb 2003
        • 37953

        #33
        Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

        Originally posted by koolbubbaice
        They are hi end, Only sold in select stores, & only die hard A/Vers know about them..
        oh ok, i'm a best buy/circuit city guy so i'm not that hardcore at this stuff.
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        • SportsorDeath
          MVP
          • Jul 2002
          • 2870

          #34
          Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

          ODogg, if you have a good chunk of change to spend on one and are set on getting one with HDMI inputs, I would consider waiting a bit. There are receivers with HDMI on the market, but the inputs are the 1.1 variety. The receiver manufacturers are in a bit of a holding pattern right now, because they are waiting for the specs for HDMI 1.3 to be finalized. 1.3 will open up a lot more sound options, such as Dolby True HD or whatever it's called.

          If you want the best HDMI, wait for that. If you want to just get a 1.1 unit, I would still wait, because when the ones with 1.3 come out, the prices on the "old" ones will drop quite a bit.

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          • ODogg
            Hall Of Fame
            • Feb 2003
            • 37953

            #35
            Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

            Originally posted by SportsorDeath
            ODogg, if you have a good chunk of change to spend on one and are set on getting one with HDMI inputs, I would consider waiting a bit. There are receivers with HDMI on the market, but the inputs are the 1.1 variety. The receiver manufacturers are in a bit of a holding pattern right now, because they are waiting for the specs for HDMI 1.3 to be finalized. 1.3 will open up a lot more sound options, such as Dolby True HD or whatever it's called.

            If you want the best HDMI, wait for that. If you want to just get a 1.1 unit, I would still wait, because when the ones with 1.3 come out, the prices on the "old" ones will drop quite a bit.
            Yeah i'm gonna wait I think. I'm about to drop $3k on a big screen TV so my wallet will mandate I wait till at least next year probably, as I don't enjoy going around being a broke@ss. I have a Kenwood $700 set right (which I got for $480 at best buy on open box special) now that is 5.1 and it's good enough for me, i'd just like the HDMI switch and possibly adding THX and getting 7.1. So I'll probably be looking to upgrade this around tax time of next year when I get my taxes back.
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            • koolbubbaice
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              • May 2004
              • 2236

              #36
              Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

              Originally posted by ODogg
              Yeah i'm gonna wait I think. I'm about to drop $3k on a big screen TV so my wallet will mandate I wait till at least next year probably, as I don't enjoy going around being a broke@ss. I have a Kenwood $700 set right (which I got for $480 at best buy on open box special) now that is 5.1 and it's good enough for me, i'd just like the HDMI switch and possibly adding THX and getting 7.1. So I'll probably be looking to upgrade this around tax time of next year when I get my taxes back.
              The proccessing/scallers on Recivers a grand & under are subpar, unless you are willing to spend major money..Your DVD/TV will do a much better job..But it's good For scalling VHS to 480p..& don't get so hung on on waiting for 1.3 specs..All HDMI does is just replace extra wires..Unless there is a big sound improvment which I doubt..
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              • koolbubbaice
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                • May 2004
                • 2236

                #37
                Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                Originally posted by ODogg
                oh ok, i'm a best buy/circuit city guy so i'm not that hardcore at this stuff.
                CC still sells very god receivers like the Okyno (spelling) Line. You could get a very good reciever for 400.00..
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                • ODogg
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                  • Feb 2003
                  • 37953

                  #38
                  Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                  Originally posted by koolbubbaice
                  CC still sells very god receivers like the Okyno (spelling) Line. You could get a very good reciever for 400.00..
                  Yeah that's where I was looking at some of the THX receivers they had setup over here. The CC here in Richmond is amazing since this is where the CC's all started I guess.
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                  • Kashanova
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 12695

                    #39
                    Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                    um i got a GLI PRO Power Amp 4000 Watts and i tear the house down with my speakers

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                    • koolbubbaice
                      MVP
                      • May 2004
                      • 2236

                      #40
                      Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                      Originally posted by ODogg
                      Yeah that's where I was looking at some of the THX receivers they had setup over here. The CC here in Richmond is amazing since this is where the CC's all started I guess.
                      My reciever is pretty sweet..I'm using it as my media hub..Plugged a HDMI cable to monitor out on my Yamaha, to the TV..Then plugged my 360 & DVD player into the component jacks on my reciever.So technically I'm playing games in HDMI I think..Still not pure, since there a analog to Digial conversion..But I do notice the colors on the Madden demo, was very rich, & My color was turned down very low..& things seem to look a bit sharper..Not a huge difference, but subtle..& the PQ on my DVDS look a bit sharper, then my upconverting player..
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                      • RubenDouglas
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • May 2003
                        • 11202

                        #41
                        Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                        so receivers are basically for speaker support.. you look for the best that can handle the most watts? etc.

                        I dont see much reason for a receiver, other than that. inform me, if im wrong

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                        • ODogg
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 37953

                          #42
                          Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                          Originally posted by RubenDouglas
                          so receivers are basically for speaker support.. you look for the best that can handle the most watts? etc.

                          I dont see much reason for a receiver, other than that. inform me, if im wrong
                          Well a receiver is the heart of the sound system, you can have the best speakers in the world but if your receiver is garbage then your system is garbage. Of anything in a sound system the receiver is what should receive the most attention when you are putting together a solid system. But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong
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                          • koolbubbaice
                            MVP
                            • May 2004
                            • 2236

                            #43
                            Re: what kind of reciever do you have?

                            Originally posted by RubenDouglas
                            so receivers are basically for speaker support.. you look for the best that can handle the most watts? etc.

                            I dont see much reason for a receiver, other than that. inform me, if im wrong
                            It's not about the watts..It's about how clean the sound is..I think I could hear a ant fart with these puppies..
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