Used high end A/V receivers are an amazing bargain. Rapid changes in video technology have brought these to eBay for incredible low prices. This unit has no HDMI inputs, but it offers 115 watts rms 20-20K Hz, 0.05% THD from each of seven discrete channels. Possibilities are endless. Hook up seven decent bookshelf speakers with six inch woofers in surround array, add a sub, set to 7 channel stereo, and you have an immersive listening experience that can be commandingly loud if you like. This was replacement for an Onkyo unit that abruptly stopped working after 3 years. The Denon has a more luxurious look and feel, and weighs 10 pounds more, but I can't really say if it is better. Only drawback of this particular piece was the need to hook up to a TV briefly to access the full audio setup. Anyway, I like it! $107 used. A two channel component amplifier with the same specs would cost much more.Read full review
This is an excellent 7.1 receiver with loads of options at a small price. This unit originally sold for between $900 - $1,100 depending where purchased. The price for a used unit (typically 5 - 6 years) in excellent condition can be as low as $250. That is a fantastic price for receiver with much of the functionality of many high end units. The major drawback to the unit is its lack of HDMI connectivity. This will be a minor inconvenience for those wanting simple Blue Ray hookup. That being said, you are still able to make a Blue Ray connection using multiple cables. The sound quality is great with a very clean and natural sound. Multi room playback with more power than the average user will ever require. Because the unit has so much flexibility, you will need lots of patience to program the system to maximize your listening environment. If you are older than Gen-X, you may need to call a friend for help. Everything on balance, this receiver will provide great sound reproduction for home theater as well as music listening.Read full review
my came 50% broken, but it was very cheep so I kept it as a 6 Chanel amp for an active speaker setup I have couple of D class amps 1 A/B class from Dayton and an old Yamaha receiver , this one sound the best of all of them. also it is 2 old for HDMI 5.1 7.1 stuff , get it for the amp only , it sound great
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Bought as the centerpiece of a sound system for parties. Haven't completely tested it out yet, but 2 large (120 watt), 2 bookshelf (200 watt) and a powered sub in 5 channel stereo mode was plug and play and made the place bump. Only negative is that you can't access the setup menu on the unit itself, it has to be connected to a tv, and as I'm not using for an A/V setup, that's kind of a pain.
Purchased this used in 2005 for around $450 for my home theater. When paired with Paradigm speakers (2 towers, center,4 ceiling, active sub) the sound for movies is equal to movie houses. Though it lacks HDMI, so does my large screen HD TV; but I still can play blu-ray via component cables at 1080i using a PS3. Set up was time consuming, I used a sound meter to balance the speakers and Toshlink cables for digital input of sound. Picture quality going through this HTR is clean, and the receiver's display dims automatically. Unlike many newer lightweight Denon products that are made in China, this one was made in Japan and weighs in at 35 lbs. Though I can not upgrade to the latest sound platforms, my ears are quite satisfied. I cannot believe that future blu-ray discs may limit output via component cables to 480p ( to "prevent" pirated discs form being viewed in HD ); if so, both my TV and receiver may have to be replaced. Till then, this baby is a beast!Read full review
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