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[sound2sound]

I am looking to purchase a receiver for my living room (in an apartment), a friend advocating get a Yamaha, but went I down to a local circuitcity was impress with the Onkyo TX-SRxx series they come with XM radio.
Just want to know if anyone out there with any advice on a the above receivers or anothers? looking something sub $450.

[markw]

They are quite competitive within their respective price classes and you reallly can't go worng. It just might come down to which features you need and/or want. There's no shame in that.

[gruss72]

I prefer my Marantz to my Onkyo, but the onkyo (TX-SV646) is 9 years old and still kicking.
Listen to a couple and make sure they have the features you want. Pick what sounds good to you and has the features you want.

[sound2sound]

Thanks, I am looking a receiver to power at least 2 100+ W floor speakers and a 150W subwoofer (planning to get a Harmon Kardon or Bose woofer).
I'm not just looking something for light listen, I want some thing to revv up King Kong on.

[markw]

You should really select your speakers first. ...and I didn't know bose made subwoofers.

[sound2sound]

What speakers book shelf or floor would you recommend, I am thinking a 5.1 surround system, but think I'll start with the 2 front, centre and subwoofer then later the other 2.

[markw]

If you have a budget for the two front and center speakers and a subwoofer, you might want to state it. Don't keep making us play guessing games. It quickly becomes tiresome.

[teledynepost]

I don't think Bose makes subs.

[audio amateur]

I don't think Bose makes subs.

I don't think so either