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Looking for an inexpensive upgrade to HDMI audio

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Anyone know of a cheap but decent receiver that supports HDMI audio? Preferably 7.1 since I have a 7.1 speaker set and something new so it supports 3d signals. By cheap I mean something hopefully under $200, used/refurb is fine.

Im not looking for amazing quality, my speakers are pretty crap, I just want HDMI audio but I cant afford to spend a lot for it since thats ALL I need as far as upgrades are concerned.
post #2 of 7
The Sony STRDH520 is on sale for $199.95 on Amazon. It is a decent 7.1 HDMI receiver that supports 3D and HDMI standby pass-through.
post #3 of 7
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Thanks, thats at the max that I want to spend so I will have to think about it.

I may just go 5.1, Im not using the 7.1 speakers properly anyways since I cant put speakers behind me, right now they are to the side but further back than the side ones. I cant tell the difference between Dolby EX and normal 5.1.

How is the Denon AVR-1312? Any glaring feature omissions that I might regret? It supports LinearPCM which is what I very much need, and Pro Logic which I like a lot more than Neo. I cant tell if it allows me to change the levels of each speaker to adjust for distance which is pretty important. Its at a price I can easily swallow.
http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AVR-1312.../ref=pd_cp_e_1
post #4 of 7
If you go with 5.1 instead, that Denon is an excellent one.
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So I noticed down in Amazon's suggestion links that there was a STR-HD720 for only $129 which is even cheaper than the 520. It has a lot of stuff I'd really find useful like PS3 controls via an IR remote and upscaling (for Wii). So I bought that for $142 after shipping since theres only a few left in stock.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDH720-.../dp/B004QOA92A
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Originally Posted by idividebyzero View Post

So I noticed down in Amazon's suggestion links that there was a STR-HD720 for only $129 which is even cheaper than the 520. It has a lot of stuff I'd really find useful like PS3 controls via an IR remote and upscaling (for Wii). So I bought that for $142 after shipping since theres only a few left in stock.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-STRDH720-.../dp/B004QOA92A

I don't know why it's so cheap from Price Pros. Congrats!
post #7 of 7
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Ya I hope its not a mistake and it doesnt get canceled. Maybe they were trying to pull something with the shipping price but screwed up.
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