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silverado man Senior Enthusiast

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I was just wondering what your guy's opinion is on which is better? I'm looking at getting the JVC RX-7030 and the Sony STR-DE695 they are both about $250 shipped and was just wondering which was the better of the two. Thanks again for your help. :cheers::rolleyes:

JonesNTN Enthusiast

JonesNTN

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Here are some tips.

1. Use Nextag for the best Deal.

2. Sony makes excellect visual products, but their home audio is over-rated and over priced.

3. Look at Yamaha for a reciever.

4. Make sure it has PLENTY of connections for what you have and might potentially aquire in the next 5 years.

5.Save up some cash for a better reciever. Possibly even a Clarion or Harmon Kardon.

5. Make sure you actually get some hands on time before you buy. Check out the remote and try to simulate normal operation. :cheers:

The SPEEDY Senior Enthusiast

The SPEEDY

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2. Sony makes excellect visual products, but their home audio is over-rated and over priced.

3. Look at Yamaha for a reciever.

4. Make sure it has PLENTY of connections for what you have and might potentially aquire in the next 5 years.

Yes indeed.

 

Those little Yamaha systems are pretty nice also (amazing sound quality).

 

I built a 5.1 system for my dad with 4 ft towers, a center, 2 rears, and a 12" powered sub. Brother has a yamaha home theater that cost a third of what my dads does and honestly sounds just as good. I think he paid $600-$700 for it. It has a 100x5 reciever and a powered sub. It is awsome for action movies, just like the theaters.

 

Wish dad would have let me put the speakers were they should be instead of were he thinks they look best. :cheers:

LarryE Senior Enthusiast

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I would go with denon, they make the top of the line choice for home audio... wish I went with them hate my pioneer.

 

Stick to sony for video only.

Dihappy Enthusiast

Dihappy

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also look into Denon.  Very nice and dependable stuff

Id pick Denon over any retail store receiver period.

 

The Denon prices will fit just about any budget.

 

May i suggest you look at the 1403, 1603, 1803, or 2803.

 

Or you could purchase my 3801 as i am going to upgrade to the 3803 :cheers:

For you, $475.00 obo :rolleyes:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=39793

 

 

You might find older models even cheaper! There is absolutely nothing wrong with a 1601/02( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=39793 ) 1801/02, etc. Bout the only difference would be that they may not have DTS-ES, DD-EX, or Pro-Logic II.

 

Dont even worry about the wattage unless youve got some high end, low sensitivity speakers. Even the 1603 has enough "quality" power to power just about ANY brand speaker you might have.

 

Thinks to look for:

Quality speaker terminals

Pro-Logic II (if you watch alot fo pro-logic VHS or early DVD's)

Multi Room capability (if thats what your into)

Dolby Digital

DTS

Dolby Digital EX (6.1)

DTS-ES(6.1)

5 channel stereo (nice)

5.1 inputs for DVD-Audio or Super-Audio

Pre-Outs (for adding an amp if you desire)

 

Anyway, Im no audiophile but if youve got any more questions please feel free to ask.

 

PS-Id also recommend Onkyo and to some extent, Pioneer.

silverado man Senior Enthusiast

silverado man

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I would love to have a Denon but don't have the funds for it. I want to stick around the $250 range not much more than that. The Denon's for that price don't have the connections in the back that I want. I just want the best quality for that price range. I have looked on nextag to what Elwood suggested it to me. Thanks Dihappy I wished I had the $475 to give you for that reciever but that is a hell of a deal. :rolleyes: Thanks guys for all of you suggestions keep them coming. :nono::cheers:

Dihappy Enthusiast

Dihappy

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Honestly, If i were you and didnt have the money at this moment id save a bit more.

 

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-FtBEH...0&cc=01&g=10420

 

I wouldnt touch Sony's DE line with a ten foot pole, they are the worst and i speak from experience and knowing many ex-DE users.

 

The features, processing and ergonomics are good but the DE line amps are the

worst in class, and amp quality is what its all about.

 

If you gotta go Sony, stick with the ES line.

 

 

Again, save up for a Denon OR

 

Have a look at the Pioneer VSX-D811 or Panasonic HE-100.

 

Other notable mentions are the HK AVR125, and maybe the Panasonic SA-HE100, Kenwood VR-7060 or VR-7070, or click for the VR-7080 (great price)

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=191559

 

The only drawback to the Kenwood is that the Component Video Inputs Bandwidth is only 10 Mhz which isnt enough to pass HDTV signals if that is important to you.

 

Good Luck!

JonesNTN Enthusiast

JonesNTN

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Denon (not Clarion)is what I meant originally, I must of been having flash backs to my old car stereo days. Like back in the early 90's.

 

Seriously though go to best buy and check out their YAMAHA setups. Their recievers are amazing and you can always upgrade to bigger speakers later without a problem. I think you would be pleasantly surprised. Like I said SAVE YOUR MONEY for a better reciever. Believe me you'll be glad you waited and saved up the extra cash.

LarryE Senior Enthusiast

LarryE

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Experience here to the DE series and it was pure crap, waste of my money, learned my lesson the hard way.

stebob Enthusiast

stebob

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Sony TV's do have a nice picture, however, they are notorious for being easily effected by the magnetic fields of speakers. Yes, home theater speakers should be shielded, and most are, but Sony TV's are very sensitive. I can not tell you how often people call me and complain about distorsion with the TV in relation to the speaker. Yes, our speakers are shielded but Sony TV's are very diffult to work with. I work for Klipsch Audio Technologies, by the way. I would strongly advise to stay away from them if you are going to get serious about home theater. I personally think that Mitsubishi offers a much better product and wonderful picture quality to go with it. There are other good brands as well.

 

Of your 2 choices, I would elect the JVC. Keep in mind to be able to see what the TV is actually capable of you will need to calibrate it. Going off what the picture looks like on the show room floor is NOT the way to do it. Calibrating is easy. There are a few dvd's available that will help you do this. Plus you learn a great deal in the mean time. Check out "Video Essentials" or something similar.

 

Of the receivers mentioned, I highly recommend Denon as well. I have owned no other receiver for the past 15 years. However, the higher end Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, Harmon Kardon, and the like are all very nice. If possible try to audtion what you are interested in your home with the speakers you decide to go with. Different speakers will sound different with different receivers/amps. It's important to "match" what you are looking for. The only way to truly tell is be getting the equipment home and into your listening/viewing enviroment. Room acoustics will play a huge factor in how everything really sounds at home. A pair of speakers can sound very very different on the sales floor than when you actually get them home.

 

Here is what I currently have at home:

 

Mits. 50" Diamond HDTV

Denon 3300 receiver

Denon 620 CD player

Pioneer 525 DVD player

Technics Parametric EQ, 25 band spectrum analyzer

ProScan VCR (only one ever made that can record any dvd)

Polk RT1000i front mains

Polk CS400i center

Polk F/X500i main surrounds

Polk M5 ("i" series tweeter conversion) rear effect surrounds

Paradigm powered sub.

DirecTV

Playstation 2

 

Yeah, I know...I don't have Klipsch speakers. That is not because I don't like them, that's because I've had what I've had before I started with the company and haven't had the cash to replace them. For what it's worth, Klipsch blows the Polks away, the reference series anyway. One one day I will have the complete Reference 7 set-up at home. Although, my Polks don't sound bad at all!!

Dihappy Enthusiast

Dihappy

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Word,

Yamahas are "typically" bright and Denons a bit "warmer"

 

Just like Klipsch's are a bit bright, but just depends on the receiever and room environment.

 

Although Klipschs horns are bit bright for me, the rest of the speaker is just awesome. I can easily overlook the harshness of the tweeter.

 

7's would be very nice :confused:

 

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As soon as i can sell my 3801, im upgrading to the 3803 and get me some Paradigm Studios :puke:

 

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stebob Enthusiast

stebob

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Ah, yes, Paradigm Studio's are nice!! :confused:

 

Yes, the horn loaded tweeters can be described as "bright" by some, others say they are right on the money. That's the great thing about audio...it's all very subjective. ;)

bowtie_pasta Enthusiast

bowtie_pasta

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Yikes :confused: Suprised to see the Sony DE series bashed so much. I have just recently built my first 'real' home theater system and so far I'm very satisfied. I'm a total newb though so I'd love to hear what a high end receiver could do for me.

 

- Sony STR-DE425 receiver

- Sony MF550 fronts

- Sony SA-W303 sub

- Sony CN-550H center

- Sony Satellites (rear, surround, don't have model number handy)

- Sony DVD (don't have model number handy, but supports 5.1)

 

Built the audio portion of this system really cheap and I'm having a blast with movies, TV, and video games now. :puke:

 

TV is really the last component we will be upgrading.

Dihappy Enthusiast

Dihappy

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Yikes :jester: Suprised to see the Sony DE series bashed so much. I have just recently built my first 'real' home theater system and so far I'm very satisfied. I'm a total newb though so I'd love to hear what a high end receiver could do for me.

 

- Sony STR-DE425 receiver

- Sony MF550 fronts

- Sony SA-W303 sub

- Sony CN-550H center

- Sony Satellites (rear, surround, don't have model number handy)

- Sony DVD (don't have model number handy, but supports 5.1)

 

Built the audio portion of this system really cheap and I'm having a blast with movies, TV, and video games now. :seeya:

 

TV is really the last component we will be upgrading.

Hey, everyone starts somewhere.

 

For me, video was the most important and i purchased a wide screen HDTV.

 

A home theater, like many things, is only as good as its best component.

 

A high end receiver will only sound as good as your speakers, and your speakers will only sound as good as your receiver, etc.

 

My hope is to one day have a complete system made up of separates:

Pre-Amp

Amps

etc.

 

Right now, ill settle for a do it all HT receiver, and there are some good ones out there. The Denon 5803 is a MONSTER! 170 watts per channel (7 channels), but well above my finacial limits :seeya: Anyone got $4300?

 

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