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So here’s the deal. I have a budget of between 500-700 for a new to me receiver. Doesn’t have to be NIB, but does need a warranty of some sort (so refurbs are ok). I would prefer something around the 500 dollar mark (so I can get some new headphones with the leftover) but I am willing to blow it all on the receiver if its justified.
Here is what I need:
1. More than 4 HDMI 1.4 ports
2. Upscale composite video (Xbox, SNES, Nintendo, etc) and send over HDMI
3. Pre-outs for at least 7 channels. Pre-outs for 7 + heights/wides would be nice but not required
4. Ability to drive one set of small bookshelf 4 ohm speakers if no pre-outs for heights/wides
5. EQ in the form of Audyssey XT or higher OR ARC
Here is my current setup:
TV: Panasonic 60” TC-P60ST30 Plasma
Receiver: Integra DTR 5.9
Amps: Carver TFM-35 (driving front left/right), Carver AV-705x (driving center and surrounds)
Fronts: Polk LSi 15
Center: Polk LSiC
Surrounds : Polk LSi F /x
Sources: Samsung BDP-1600, Xbox 360, Pioneer Laserdisc, Super Nintendo, N64, Uverse DVR
I will be adding more vintage consoles, but building a rolling console center so I can move them close to the person playing them (since old console's are not wireless). The console center will have a switch of some sort and be connected to just one input on the reciever.
I have on my short list the following receivers:
Onkyo TX-NR709
Onkyo TX-NR809
Anthem MRX-300 (assuming I can get a deal on it and while its only got 4 HDMI for ARC I am willing to make an exception)
Let me know if I am overlooking any you think are contenders. Thanks!
Here is what I need:
1. More than 4 HDMI 1.4 ports
2. Upscale composite video (Xbox, SNES, Nintendo, etc) and send over HDMI
3. Pre-outs for at least 7 channels. Pre-outs for 7 + heights/wides would be nice but not required
4. Ability to drive one set of small bookshelf 4 ohm speakers if no pre-outs for heights/wides
5. EQ in the form of Audyssey XT or higher OR ARC
Here is my current setup:
TV: Panasonic 60” TC-P60ST30 Plasma
Receiver: Integra DTR 5.9
Amps: Carver TFM-35 (driving front left/right), Carver AV-705x (driving center and surrounds)
Fronts: Polk LSi 15
Center: Polk LSiC
Surrounds : Polk LSi F /x
Sources: Samsung BDP-1600, Xbox 360, Pioneer Laserdisc, Super Nintendo, N64, Uverse DVR
I will be adding more vintage consoles, but building a rolling console center so I can move them close to the person playing them (since old console's are not wireless). The console center will have a switch of some sort and be connected to just one input on the reciever.
I have on my short list the following receivers:
Onkyo TX-NR709
Onkyo TX-NR809
Anthem MRX-300 (assuming I can get a deal on it and while its only got 4 HDMI for ARC I am willing to make an exception)
Let me know if I am overlooking any you think are contenders. Thanks!