Quote Originally Posted by poneal
While I agree that specs are not everything, they are pertinent to help define the list of what you want. Then you should go out and listen to that list and decide what, if any, of these that you want. I noticed in your profile RGA that you don't own a yamaha but you always seem to recommend them. Perhaps your getting kickbacks from them. Hmmmm. Have you ever owned a Yamaha? Anyways, not to get into a childish flaming war, here is a link to a HK 3475 on e-bay. Auction ends in 11 hours. Its direct from harman audio and carries the original manufacturers warranty.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=3279
I would hardly say I'm ecommending Yamaha...the review I posted was of the top of the line Yammie and the review was hardly flattering.

I owned a Yamaha tuner which was pretty decent for the $20.00 I paid second hand - it retailed new for $300.00. For $300.00 it amazes me Yamaha could have sold one. Even at $20.00 I ended up trading it in...though I did manage to get $90.00 for it - not bad.

Used tuners are in any Cash COverters and most pawn shops or even used record shops...dirt cheap.

Get a little integrated from NAD, Cambridge Audio or Arcam.

You could probably get an Arcam Delta 290(Stereophile Class B 1997 - for what it's worth to you) on the used market for $350.00 and a tuner for $30.00 and there $380.00 and I'll take this over ANY integrated or 2 channel new receiver from Yamaha, Denon, NAD, Cambridge Audio, and even some of the new more expensive Arcam's.

Used amplifiers in my view is the way to go. May as well get the best amp you can for your dollar.