Budget AV Amp

Looking at the poll, a few of you have AV setups so I need some advice from those of you.

Am looking to upgrade my old Aiwa AV amp to one with some newer formats.

I have about £180-£200 to spend and they will be paired with the stuff in my sig, a freeview box and a gamecube. Obviously music isn't needed.

Options so far are:

Pioneer VSXD714
Pioneer VSXD811
Denon AVR1705
Harman Kardon AVR2550

Anyone have any advice?

Andrew

 

none of them


get something that has preouts andrew to link to your rotel

 

I had considered that but prefer to keep the two separate in case I have to move them about.

 

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cheers
if you're really stuck catch us on msn

 

surely its better that you can combine the two in the future? the better amps always have preouts anyway

 

Thanks, I will have a look at them.

I noticed Lintone was selling one, might drop them an email

Andrew

 

Definitely, to keep my options open.

I think all but the HK do have them but will double check

 

the pioneer '714 doesn't.

the pioneer '811 isn't a v.good amp. the 814 is though.

i'd look at the yamaha 630 or marantz 7200 i linked to. if u can find either for under £200 they'd be a very good buy . They're 6.1 too.

 

the hk will sound good btw. i have the avr4500 but you pay an awful lot for the brand name. mine retailed at £650 but got it for £400 so wasn't too bad in the end

 

the HK is £220 new but that is a little over budget really.

I like the look of the Denon and it has the newer formats which the HK is missing

 

I've just seen the Marantz SR5400 for £200 which is very tempting and has everything I am looking for!!

 

even better if its the 5400ose andrew

 

I guessed it would be, but that is another £60 on top which is WAY over budget, I am pushing it as it is!!

 

u know why= the 5500 is out now
but no difference as far asi can see
the 5400 has dplIIx

 

hava look on AVTalk or AVForums for s/h avamps with pre-outs. The Denons above the AVRxxx2 models have PL2 and many have pre-outs. I have been a happy AVR2802 owner, though I've now upgraded to a meridian av processor.

 

I have seen an ex-demo Denon AVR1602 for £175, is this the next model down from the 1705?
Have had a look on AVTalk and it all seems a bit slow! Will have a quick look on avforums but I don't remember anything recent

Andrew

 

it doesn't have pre-outs. I used to own one.

 

I have been offered a Denon 1603 or 3801 for within the budget

Which is the better?

Andrew

 

I would not go for either.

I doubt whether 1603 has pre-outs, and the 3801, although superior in so many ways, does not I think have DLP2.

As it happens (and beware I may be about to sell you something) the best buy is a s/h 2802, as it has both pre-outs and DLP2. I bought one and have been happy owner, but as you can see from my sig. I only use it as stand-in as amplification while I source 3 channels of poweramp. I am looking to sell it on. PM me if you are interested.

But I stand by a s/h 2802 or 2803 being worthwhile for your purposes.

 

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