I have been out of the Home Theater game for a few years. Actually most of the last decade. I had a setup that I was pretty satisfied with so I didn't bother upgrading. However, now I am moving into a new house and I am finally going to get a true home Theater.
I have a nice 5 channel Rotel amp that I would like to use. However, I can't go overboard on the budget. I really would like to find an inexpensive receiver that will output to the Rotel and do all of the 4K and 3D HDMI switching.
Currently I have the Yamaha V663 receiver that has pre-outs for the Rotel. That receiver was just a little over $400 when I reviewed mine back in 2008. I really would like to find something that is the equivalent to that receiver with pre-outs for 7.1 or 7.2 channels. Does the equivalent of the RX-V663 exist today?
I have always used Yamaha receivers but I am open to other brands if they offer the same level of features for a lower price.
All I could find was the yamaha RX-V777BT and the RX-V775($849) that had pre-outs. Is there anything less expensive than that with pre-outs? Are there any less expensive receivers with built in amps that could rival the Rotel? I have some really nice ERA brand speakers that I want to keep. However, they are very power hungry speakers so I am afraid that a separate amp is really essential to run them.
So what receiver would you suggest on a budget when you need pre-outs?
I have a nice 5 channel Rotel amp that I would like to use. However, I can't go overboard on the budget. I really would like to find an inexpensive receiver that will output to the Rotel and do all of the 4K and 3D HDMI switching.
Currently I have the Yamaha V663 receiver that has pre-outs for the Rotel. That receiver was just a little over $400 when I reviewed mine back in 2008. I really would like to find something that is the equivalent to that receiver with pre-outs for 7.1 or 7.2 channels. Does the equivalent of the RX-V663 exist today?
I have always used Yamaha receivers but I am open to other brands if they offer the same level of features for a lower price.
All I could find was the yamaha RX-V777BT and the RX-V775($849) that had pre-outs. Is there anything less expensive than that with pre-outs? Are there any less expensive receivers with built in amps that could rival the Rotel? I have some really nice ERA brand speakers that I want to keep. However, they are very power hungry speakers so I am afraid that a separate amp is really essential to run them.
So what receiver would you suggest on a budget when you need pre-outs?