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I realize there is no way to predict the final cost, but I had watched the auction for a few days and nobody was bidding, which I guess in itself should have been a sign. Then I did email them and no answer. Anyways, I found this on the ecoustics forums via user Berny. For the benefit of anyone else thinking of doing business with them they should check this out: http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/3/145740.html That post goes on and on about how awful they are, so I'm glad I didn't bother to sign up and start bidding on audiogon. It seems that AmSound is less than reputable.

Hey everyone, just stumbled across this deal at audiogon while searching for a new receiver. Here's the link: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?miscrcvr&1147223703 Was planning on getting the Marantz SR5600 to go with my klipsch speakers from accessories4less, but this deal seems almost too good to pass up, or maybe too good to be true? Anyone have any experience with either audiogon or this american theatre business? American theatre is not listed on marantz' auth. online dealer list. Gray market perhaps? Almost doesn't matter at that price maybe. I'm going to email or call and see for sure if it is "new in the box" like they claim. Thanks in advance for any thoughts/experiences!

I own the stereophile test cd's and they are pretty good, but ordering them online took a long time to get as when I put in the order they were out of stock. Since then I have found out about Rives Audio test cd's. http://www.rivesaudio.com/software/softframes.html What you want is Test CD 2 from above link as it is especially calibrated for the way the radio shack meter will measure the spl. Should work great!

I have seen the rf-7's for as cheap as 800 bucks at an audio king here in MN. I'll bet you could get at least as good of a deal on that online. Only one problem however, klipsch is very strict with who they authorize as a "dealer." So be careful if you buy from a site not authorized, your warranty will not be honored by klipsch. I do know that klipsch sells refurbs through ebay at a great discount and still honors their warranty, etc. I myself was going to get the rf7's to go along with my rb-25's I purchased two years ago. One of those waiting for the money deal, well, life got in the way and I never bought them. Has anyone out there heard the new model you just mentioned, the rf-83's. Anyone who has heard both have any prefs?

Hi all, I currently own a pair of rb-25's and need a new receiver to power them. The advice I've received so far from others and what I've concluded from my own research has led me to consider marantz, denon, h/k, and nad. have only heard in person the h/k and denons, but niether with klipsch speakers. Figured I better also consider some advice "from the source" so to speak since we all share the love for the same brand of speaker here. My main points of interest at this time are that the new receiver have OSD for ease of set up, be at least 5.1 capable, have great 2 channel listening and be very clean sounding. My price range is unfortunately going to be the big limiting factor, around $500. While I realize that most amps in this price range are going to be considered "low end", any chance of getting at least a good build quality that will marry well with klipsch? Here is where I've been strongly considering a purchase as they are an authorized dealer with great prices http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/category/AVReceiver Thanks for any input folks!