overwhelmed! <$400 hdmi receiver?
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Onkyo HT RC-160 for $380 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882120146
Pioneer VSX-919 for $330 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882117301
Harman Kardon AVR-254 for $390 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882120146
Pioneer VSX-919 for $330 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16882117301
Harman Kardon AVR-254 for $390 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance
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The HK 254 has 3 inputs as well and can be had for under $250 from Harman Audio on ebay - its a refurbished unit.
The Onkyo 606 is still available refurbished and has 4 HDMI inputs. Take a look at a few of the Marantz while you are on Accessories4Less. The refurbished SR6001 for that price is killer!
The HK 254 has 3 inputs as well and can be had for under $250 from Harman Audio on ebay - its a refurbished unit.
The Onkyo 606 is still available refurbished and has 4 HDMI inputs. Take a look at a few of the Marantz while you are on Accessories4Less. The refurbished SR6001 for that price is killer!
The OP has made his choice, but for the benefit of other readers:
The main "Under $400" receiver thread is here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1092513
Prospective HK 254 purchasers should first look at it's offical thread here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1043407
A competitive problem with the Onkyo RC160 and the 607 is that they both use Audyssey 2EQ, a minimal version of Audyssey that does not EQ the sub channel at all -- that's the most important channel to EQ in most rooms.
All of Denon's '09 lineup including the AVR-590 use Audyssey MultEQ at a minimum. The bottom line is that unless you are installing the receiver in a very well bass treated room (unlikely in this price class) or are not using a sub at all, the Denon's are going to sound better.
The main "Under $400" receiver thread is here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1092513
Prospective HK 254 purchasers should first look at it's offical thread here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1043407
A competitive problem with the Onkyo RC160 and the 607 is that they both use Audyssey 2EQ, a minimal version of Audyssey that does not EQ the sub channel at all -- that's the most important channel to EQ in most rooms.
All of Denon's '09 lineup including the AVR-590 use Audyssey MultEQ at a minimum. The bottom line is that unless you are installing the receiver in a very well bass treated room (unlikely in this price class) or are not using a sub at all, the Denon's are going to sound better.
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Ditto! In fact, I own one and am very happy with it. So far it is pushing HDMI 1080P 24hz thru 26 ft to my Epson 1080UB just fine. I have a 45 ft cable coming this week (since the 26 footer is too short), and hopefully it will pass 1080P 24 hz and 60hz thru that as well. I'll report back in the "official" thread.
Dan
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Ditto! In fact, I own one and am very happy with it. So far it is pushing HDMI 1080P 24hz thru 26 ft to my Epson 1080UB just fine. I have a 45 ft cable coming this week (since the 26 footer is too short), and hopefully it will pass 1080P 24 hz and 60hz thru that as well. I'll report back in the "official" thread.
Dan
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