Looking for a receiver to pair with PS3 and SVS speakers..

Take a look at the Denon 1910 (or 2310 for $49 more from 6th Avenue). They use Audyssey MultiEQ instead of 2EQ like the Onkyo and use Anchor Bay for the video. Denon receivers generally run cooler and prove more reliable than their Onkyo equivalents.

If you have an original PS3 (non-slim), you don't need a receiver to decode Dolby TrueHD or DTS-MA HD since the PS3 cannot bitstream those audio codecs for the receiver to decode. As for receiver suggestions, I'm a Denon fan. I have a 3808ci and a 1610 for a smaller setup. Both will be fine for a PS3, but the 1610 would be more in your price range. Also look at the 1910.

If you have an older PS3 and not the new slim PS3 then you don't have any choice but to do the decoding in the PS3 for the new audio formats (TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio) and send it out to the receiver as LPCM. The new slim PS3 however can send those formats out as bitstream and the receiver does the decoding. Either way you end up with the same result with sound you hear. Just remember that the 661 doesn't decode the new HD sound formats so if in the future if you have a blu-ray that only bitstreams you might be out of luck.

Go back to the ac4l site and check the Marantz specials. The 4002 and 6001 new and refurb will work very well for you.

Didn't notice it before, but the 7001 refurb would be nice as well.

As said by others, a "fat" PS3 (like the one I have) can't bitstream, so the PS3 does the "hard work" - which is child's play for it, given it's processing power anyway.

Of the receivers on the website you reference, I'd think the Marantz 5003 is the best option within your budget range.

Best of luck!

Check out the Denon AVR-1910 at Electronics Expo. They're an authorized Denon dealer so no warranty problems.
http://www.electronics-expo.com/inde...r-1910&x=0&y=0

Use coupon code JKL33X and the price will come in under $450 and ships free. This receiver runs cool and does everything you're looking for, including advanced codecs should you upgrade the PS3 or get a dedicated player later.

For less than $370 shipped get the better Denon AVR 789 off Amazon as a refurb.

A good find...but remember, Denon factory refurbs only have 90 days warranty. If not comfortable with 90 days, you can purchase a Square Trade warranty for @$36 for another year and add a second year for another $18 more.

http://www.squaretrade.com

Bought a used Yamaha RX-V661 on Ebay for $150.00. Can't say enough for it.

LMAO, this is nonsense, you complain it runs HOT, you are fed up? with what exactly? that your reciever runs HOT? LOL, it runs hot because thats how Onkyos are built , and they run HOT because they deliver. It has a nice 90watt amp which will give an exciting experience when watching a blueray with almost any 6ohm and up Speakers. I had the 606 for 2 years , i upgraded to the 707 now, but the 606 was a VERY VERY good reciever for the time. ur reciever must be defective, it shouldnt take 30 seconds to get HDMI output to the TV(took 3-5 seconds tops), they all run hot, if u have proper ventilation it will still run HOT but u shouldnt have any problem in the long run.

Damn... lol

I love Onkyo and I completely agree with the other poster that they are very, very good units and I have NO PROBLEM recommendeing Onkyo. True they are the best bang for the buck, meaning you get more features but at the cost of the overall quality of those same features. I do not mean this in a bad way. As an examply true enough the606 has Audyssey. albeit the lower end of the Audyssey spectrum.

The reason I recommended the Denon 789 is because it has features like the almost full blown Audyssey feature and adds Dynamic Volume as an added bonus for example. The actual sound clarity is better in my opinion and is immediately noticeable.

Anyway for the price the 789 can be had for I really feel it is the better of the two, when comparing te 606 & the 789. What amazes me is that most describe the 789 (and if I'm not mistaken the 606 as well) as being an "entry level" AVR. When considering what features are implemented along with the price and finally the end results, I hardly can say this is an 'entry level' AVR. I honestly place it in the upper end of the 'mid-level' line of AVR's. What I am trying to say I guess is that if the 789 is considered "entry level" I can't imagine how good the upper tier AVR's must be. I really feel that ALOT more money would have to be spent in order to get something that sounds that much better. And I don't just mean more power as 90watts a channel is a barely perceptable difference from a 100 or 110 watt a channel AVR.

All this being said, the only real concern I have is that the warranty for a refurb is 90 days. Just for piece of mind I would like to see a 1 year warranty and IIRC that is what Denon used to offer. Why they changed I have no idea. But on the other hand I believe that if the unit works after 30 days, let alone 90 days, it won't have any problems that would occur if the warranty was 1 year. Sure it could happen but the odds are against it.

Out of all the AVR's that has been suggested the 789 is the best bang for yur buck you will find. If you want an analogy, think of the 789 as 1lb of hamburger that is 90/10 & think of the Onkyo (& Yamaha/Pioneer) as 80/20 or even 75/25. The first value being meat cntent and the second value being fat content.

if u think the 606 is HOTT then i cant wait until you see a 707 or 807 in action

Yes it is (Hotter) and the 807 even more hotter (bigger amp, power supply etc )

None of my AVR's I ever owned (including my 789) ever ran hot unless I am pushing it hard for extended periods.

You ever feel a sub amp after a serious movie watching session? HOT HOT HOOOOOOT!

Yes that is a 789. Personally I have not heard positive things about that seller. About the same price as Amazon. You have to consider the cost to ship also.

Hiss/fuzzy IS NOT a ground loop. A ground loop is a hum/buzz sound. Hiss/fuzz sounds like a bad connection/cable or wire somewhere.

Yes in all speakers if the hiss is caused by a certain source, in this case the PS3. Does the hissing stop if the PS3 is turned off? Is the hiss still there when using the radio or a CD player?