yes, thanks very much Got one more question have you had any experience with the Onkyo systems? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:31 PM Subject: Re: av reciver or stereo reciever
> Ok this is my opinion for what its worth, there's a really nice > bargain-priced amp out there with surround-soung, yep its only 5.1 but > if you're looking for a genuine bargain and you're really interested > in 2 channel sound rather than really interested in rearranging your > room for surround-sound and you just want a good stereo amp (despite > the extra 5.1 affect) then take a look at the unit found at > http://www.oo.com.au/Multi_Channel_Power_Amplifier_P7417.cfm > Of course the other way you can go is to do some digging and find that > second-hand treasure for a song, too many to mention here <smile>. but > one model I like which seems to come up every so often around the > traps is the Technics SUZ11, its a very small slim line AMp and > delivers 50 watts RMS per channel, its small enough to tuck under your > arm so if you're in the habit of rearanging things or needing an amp > small enough to take to a small hall with a bit of punch then this is > the amp. Not much to rave about in the features steaks, just 3 inputs > (fono, AUX and Tuner) and 2 stereo speaker outputs (A and B) but in > the Hi-Fi game? Well sound quality comes well before features <smile>. > > I personally don't believe in buying receivers, I prefer to match a > good tuner with my amp but each to their own, in the tuner steaks > there are 2 kinds, one which gives you a narrow band with good > sensitivity and the other giving you a nice wide band, great audio > quality but not so sensitive. I have 2 different Denon tuners here > each fitting the characteristics I've just outlined but e warned, even > on the second-hand market these little beauties fetch a few hundred > dollars and their FM quality is truly outstanding. > > As a final thought, if I were going to go for a receiver and I wasn't > at all too concerned about surround-sound? Well give the Denon AVR2000 > a look over, fetches about $300.00 on the second-hand market but I've > seen them go higher in price, a truly outstanding 5.1 receiver with 80 > watts RMS per channel (that includes the 2 rear channels) and an > excellent wide band tuner. > > Did I answer any of your questions? Probably not, I just rambled > <smile>. > > > On 02/09/2008, at 8:38 AM, Sunshine wrote: > >> what are some of the best in the above subject line? >> brand names and prices and where i can find them >> thanks >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ****************************** > Dane Trethowan > From Melton Victoria Australia > mailto:Dane Trethowan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > phone +61 3 9005 8589 > Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 > mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: callto:grtdane12 > ****************************** > > > > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]