I don't think Harman Karden is in business any more. they did make good components!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Blackwell, Clifford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:51 PM Subject: RE: av reciver or stereo reciever >I have an Onkyo stereo receiver that I like a lot. It's a little > difficult to set up without sighted help, but once set up it works well > with the remote or manually. It has 100 watts per channel, inputs for > xm radio as well as a built in am/fm radio and has cd, aux, phono and a > couple of tape inputs and outputs. > > I also have a Sony 7.1 surround av reciever. I've never been able to > really get it set up properly. It sounds great when I get things going, > but the surround sound features have me perplexed. > > If you go stereo, I'd look at Onkyo, Denon and Harman Karden. > > Good luck. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunshine > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:56 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: av reciver or stereo reciever > > 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] > > > 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]
