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Originally Posted by ysu2008 /forum/post/20854581
Hi, I took advantage of that newegg sale on the MartinLogans recently and got 2 Motion12s. I don't plan to get a center speaker or subwoofer (I'm in a highrise condo). Now I have to get a receiver. What's the best bang for my buck if I want to spend at most $500?
ysu2008,
Jump back onto Newegg immediately!! Yamaha rx-v867-MSRP'd at 699, right now at Newegg $454. and with coupon code $55 off w/ promo code EMCKBJD65, ends 8/22.
That makes it $399 delivered. !!!!
Ends tonight at midnight.
I am chimeing in as I am convinced that for that money and decent L/R's you'll not miss much by leaving out the center channel with this kind of Yamaha. Excellent DSP, especially in small/medium rooms as I've got in my den. I run two Paradigms (Atoms) with a sub for a 2.1 system, and the old Yamaha I've got there just makes it all sing. Center action and dialog happens right on the screen, and there is much more than a hint of the surround effects for the viewer, even without surround speakers. The Yamaha did great with just the two Atoms, without the sub. Yamaha does some good stuff at the MSRP level above @ $400. 40% off is a killer deal on a quality unit.
Good luck on your choices. Be happy.
Mkard