Mykl4now
01-20-2009, 07:50 PM
I have a 50" Panasonic Plasma (720p) screen (connected to an antenna, no cable no dish); a new 80 GB PS3 to play games, Blue Ray Disks and DVDs; an Apple TV; and an HD Tivo (all of which have HDMI connections). I also have an AR turntable and a JVC VCR which are, of course, analog. I have two DCM-8 front speakers, an Optimus center channel speaker, and two Klipsch B2 surround speakers.
I have an ancient (7+ years old) Kenwood receiver with no HDMI which is begining to fail. I want to replace it with a receiver that has minimum of 3 HDMI inputs, two component and a phono input. My living room is 12' X 16', so I think I need at least 75 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohm speakers. I think that considering the capabilities of the PS3 and the Panasonic TV, video conversion capabilities of the receiver is not of primary importance. Is that correct?
I want to spend around $550 and get an unusually good bargain (as I have done for the other components of my system). I like the Onkyo 706 and 806 receivers which I have seen (factory refurbished) for $450 to $550 in the past. I want to find those or something comparable to those units at my price range.
What do you suggest?
I have an ancient (7+ years old) Kenwood receiver with no HDMI which is begining to fail. I want to replace it with a receiver that has minimum of 3 HDMI inputs, two component and a phono input. My living room is 12' X 16', so I think I need at least 75 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohm speakers. I think that considering the capabilities of the PS3 and the Panasonic TV, video conversion capabilities of the receiver is not of primary importance. Is that correct?
I want to spend around $550 and get an unusually good bargain (as I have done for the other components of my system). I like the Onkyo 706 and 806 receivers which I have seen (factory refurbished) for $450 to $550 in the past. I want to find those or something comparable to those units at my price range.
What do you suggest?