Hands down, your fav receiver for <$1000

[Klipschnut]

JVC RX-DV31SL dvd/receiver (handles 500 watts) , 5 orb audio mod1 satellite speakers (www.orbaudio.com) and Acoustic Research ARS108PSB subwoofer, monster cable/wire Total on sale is around $1,000 and produces great sound and picture for both cd's and dvds. You can get the JVC receiver at a great price at Amazon.com or EBay, the subwoofer online between $150-$250, monster cable/wire EBAY and the Orb Mod 1 speakers direct from Orb Audio online- they're no sold in stores.

First of all, this sounds like an advertisement. I've seen you post the same response to others in this forum. I'm looking for opinions, preferably ones from those with experience in audio, and not those who claim a receiver "handles 500 watts," nor those who would recommend JVC as a $1000 receiver choice.

Second, I'm not looking for an entire system. I explained in my post that I have everything but the receiver, and I'm sure that most here would strongly disagree with your choices in gear.

I appreciate your response, but I don't feel it answered my question.

[richieb]

First of all, this sounds like an advertisement. I've seen you post the same response to others in this forum. I'm looking for opinions, preferably ones from those with experience in audio, and not those who claim a receiver "handles 500 watts," nor those who would recommend JVC as a $1000 receiver choice.

Second, I'm not looking for an entire system. I explained in my post that I have everything but the receiver, and I'm sure that most here would strongly disagree with your choices in gear.

I appreciate your response, but I don't feel it answered my question.

I am in the same boat. I have decided to spend my money on the Pioneer VSX-55txi. Most retailers online sell the unit for $900-$1000 although the MSRP is $1500. It is a very nice sounding receiver.

You could also look at the Yahama's like the RX-V3300 which is more powerful. You cannot go wrong with Yamaha as they are classy across the board.

I would actually steer clear of brands such as JVC. I do not consider them in the same league as the two recievers I mentioned above.

Bare in mind that the two receivers I posted were quite close to $1000, I figured you wanted the best for your money. There are some very nice receivers in the $500-$750 price bracket also

Hope this helps.

[nick4433]

Klipschnut, if you can find a Pioneer VSX2012 then by all means go for it. I think it is a rebadged Pioneer Elite 45TX and offers very robust amplification and room EQ featires. I like the < $1000 receivers such as the Denons and Yamahas and Onkyos but feel they lack power when it comes more to DTS movies.
One awesome receiver would be the HK AVR7200 now being offered at a discount for much less than $1000 at onecall.com. Hope this helps buddy!

[lynn2c]

I sure wouldn't count the denon 3805 out. I just got one of these and it sure has impressed me and can be had for less than $1,000. Excellent sound and features.
The manual sucks and the remote is cheezy, but that is the only two things I've found I haven't liked.

[N. Abstentia]

Put the Nakamichi AV-10 on your list to consider. It's one of the best SOUNDING receviers ever created and should go for around $600 on the used market.

However, if you're looking for 7.1, SACD, and DVD-Audio this is not the unit for you. The Nak is a straight up no frills receiver designed for music reproduction. I has no fake DSP modes, no pretty lights, no flip down control panel. But it does have amazing sound quality.

I used one for years and loved it. The only reason I went from the Nak was because I needed more inputs and SACD/DVD-Audio support. If it simply had multi channel input for SACD I would still have it and would have just not gotten that extra stuff that I needed more inputs for


I also agree with the others about JVC. No thanks. Maybe if I was looking for a $139 amp, but not a $1000 amp.

[topspeed]

Kudos on your mains. The Forte II's are fun speakers.

I'd stick w/ either the 3805, Yammie or Pioneer if only for their automatic parametric equilizers. I mean seriously, how cool is that? A self equilization feature would be my first priority in choosing an amp after sound quality.

Lynn2c, I thought the 3805 came with a new lcd touchscreen universal remote? Is that the one you are talking about because it honestly looked pretty cool?

[lynn2c]

yes, they did come out with a fancy remote and at first I thought "this is cool". It functions ok, but just feels cheap. The backlighting only last 20 sec, which can get frustrating when trying to make changes and forget seeing it when your in a sunny room.
I ordered a Harmony universal anyway, with the Denon remote, I would still get calls in the middle of the day saying "I can't get any sound" or "The TV won't work". hehe