[Enigma869]

Good Afternoon All...


I've begun looking for a new receiver. I have the Onkyo TX-SR703 and just feel like it's lacking power. I've always owned Onkyo receivers and am generally happy with their quality...They just seem like they're missing something. I'm looking for a new receiver in the $2,000 range. I would prefer satellite radio built in. Another feature I would really love to see is an input specifically dedicated to the iPod, without having to use a separate dock, using an aux input. Do any of the new receivers have these features?? I've looked at the HK AVR-7300, but that unit seems a bit dated. I believe it came out more than a year and a half ago. Is there any replacement for this unit that I haven't stumbled upon?? Any other receivers that I really should be looking at?? As always, any and all feedback is most appreciated.


John from Boston

 

[nikonshutterbug]

John, check out the new Pioneer elite receivers, the VSX-74TXVi and VSX-72TXV have the features you mentioned. And they both within your price range.

 

[crbaldwin]

Sorry, I have to ask. Why would you pay $2000 for a receiver to pump compressed audio through it?

 

[Enigma869]

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Originally Posted by crbaldwin Sorry, I have to ask. Why would you pay $2000 for a receiver to pump compressed audio through it?

Hmmmm...Not sure I have an answer to your question. Forgive me...I'm not the audiophile that you may be. I'm simply looking for a kickass receiver that will give me good quality, clean, loud sound!


John from Boston

 

[crbaldwin]

I am certainly no audiophile and it of course doesn't matter what I think when you are buying the receiver but I am just suggesting that you probably don't have to spend that much to get good quality sound especially if you will be mainly playing compressed MP3 and satellite radio.

 

[SMac770]

Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, $1200

Pioneer Elite VSX-74TXVi, $1500

Denon AVR-4306, $2000


HK, Marantz, Onkyo, Yamaha, none with both IPOD and XM ports, that I saw. Looks like the IPOD port on the Denon and Pioneers are different; not sure what that's about.

 

[jbrillo]

I wonder why the Denon & Pioneer have different ports. I can tell you that the Elites come with a cord to plug you're iPod into the receiver. Hope this little bit of info may help.