Need Receiver Advice for Dynaudio Audience Setup

[airblue23]

you guys arent scared by refurbished receivers?

[frenchmon]

my Marantz was a refurb....worked for years and still works. Just make sure you get an extended warranty.

[blackraven]

you guys arent scared by refurbished receivers?

My Adcom AVR list for $1800 and I bought a refurb for $1100. No problems after several years and it came with a full waranty.

[winston]

you guys arent scared by refurbished receivers?

airblue, most Receivers, that are classified as refurbished, isn't because they'r damage, or broken because of failed components, most of the times they gets discounted, because of late (firmware development) for "hand shake" issues,

sometimes there's nothing wrong with them... they just simple gets upgraded with two to three different models within months.

speaking of which, that's how Smart buyers gets great deals

and as mentioned, always get an extended warranty, good luck

[Hyfi]

airblue, most Receivers, that are classified as refurbished, isn't because they'r damage, or broken because of failed components, most of the times they gets discounted, because of late (firmware development) for "hand shake" issues,

sometimes there's nothing wrong with them... they just simple gets upgraded with two to three different models within months.

speaking of which, that's how Smart buyers gets great deals

and as mentioned, always get an extended warranty, good luck

That and sometimes they are just returns but they test and repackage them and cannot sell as new.

[winston]

That and sometimes they are just returns but they test and repackage them and cannot sell as new.

damn Hyfi, that was a fast response

[BadAssJazz]

you guys arent scared by refurbished receivers?

It depends on who is doing the refurbing. If refurbed to specifications by the manufacturer, no, I wouldn't be afraid at all to purchase a reconditioned unit from an authorized seller.

While I understand the stigma of defect follows all refurbished items, in most cases it's unwarranted. You usually get a "better than new" unit that functions all the more flawlessly because the manufacturer had to devote extra time to ensure that it works as designed. All that and at a discounted price.

That said, I'm also not afraid to purchase used equipment and/or speakers. With the exception of the TV, the BDP, one of the amps and all of the cables, I acquired just about every other piece of my home theater setup as a pre-owned item. No regrets. Given how costly this thing of ours can be, rummaging through the used market is the best way to get what you want at budget-friendly prices. Plus you get to meet a few interesting good fellas along the way.