[better AV Receiver choice?]

I have a new pair of Klipsch R-28F speakers and  Polk PWS505 sub.  I don't want or need to spend $1000 plus on a AVR, just want to find an older high end AVR in the $500 or less range, I'm in California btw

[better AV Receiver choice?]

I'm just over my old Onkyo HT-R510...  I also have a next model up HT-R530 which is setup in my man cave which has some additional functions and this OR-EQ function that boosts treble and bass and it sounds 100% better than the HT-R510.  The R510 is in the house for my main music/movie system, and I need to replace it with something better.  Do you have the remote for the 2500?  And is it in decent condition?

[better AV Receiver choice?]

On ‎2‎/‎3‎/‎2017 at 9:46 PM, IbizaFlame said:

$200 shipped.  I'm pretty sure I have the manual stashed away somewhere.  I have the remote, and the AVR itself is in really good shape.  It's been sitting in a cabinet at my grandmother's since I scrapped the project to rebuild her console stereo.

 

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v2500_black__u/

I might be interested in this AVR if I knew for sure it would sound better than my old Onkyo HT-R510, I never owned anything Yamaha before

[amp advice for R-28F]

I recently got a pair of R-28F speakers for my mains/fronts, and currently have a decent Polk 12" sub. and I'm finding out that my 10+ years old Onkyo HT-R510 AV receiver don't sound so good, the sound quality is just not there (maybe because it's older, lacking modern circuitry etc.).  Seems like I need additional EQ to bring out the highs, etc.  I know there is nothing wrong with the speakers, they are brand new.

So, my surround/music system build is a work in progress, and I think my next purchase will need to be a new current bad *** AVR.  Can anyone chime in with recommendations on a good AVR (with at least 100+ watts/channel) that would make my R-28Fs sing???