Thaddeus Smith Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hdmi 1.3 at least New AV processing ie TrueHD audio DTSHD Just curious why you need HDMI 1.3? Most blu-ray players have built in decoders already. What player do you currently have? I'd take a serious look at a Yamaha RX-V2700. Only HDMI 1.2, but if your player can decode TrueHD etc.., your set. You can find them used for around $350-400. Marantz is also a good choice if you can find a SR-8001 ( HDMI 1.2) in your price range. I had the marantz sr-8001.. Geat piece of hardware, but i wanted to bitstream HD audio. It wasnt rational, but its what i wanted. Ended up trading it and a carver amp for a LNIB denon 3808ci and couldnt be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylomer12 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Geat piece of hardware, but i wanted to bitstream HD audio. It wasnt rational, but its what i wanted I also wanted a reciever that could decode the new lossless audio until I found out that there wasn't a difference in sound quality between the player doing the decoding or the reciever. I saved a good chunk of $ getting a reciever with 1.2 ( marantz sr8001) and used the extra money towards my sub.. BUT, that's just my opinion. Just throwing that option out there in case he wasn't aware that he could still get the lossless formats with version 1.2.. BTW- the 3808 is a great unit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 All good info!!! Thanks guys!! Now im kicking around the idea of separates after I saw the above post and how cheaply you can get them for if you search. Thinking about maybe a 3 channel or 3 monoblocks and then get a lower powered receiver to run the rears. How about some budgets amplifiers Ive been looking for Ma-500 and found a few but they are still alittle pricey to stay in my budget. And Ill need to find a buyer for the HTR 5990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 This would be in your budget http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6004/Marantz-SR6004-110w-X-7ch-Home-Theater-Surround-Receiver/1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Any suggestion on a Harmon Receiver? Maybe not the newest models but maybe last years model or so with HDMI 1.3 etc. I don't know what level of HDMI it has, but here's a $200 harmon-kardon avr-245 http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/t/151830.aspx leaving you $300 in your budget towards an external amp. [6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 How much were you looking to spend on MA-500s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 I like the price you paid for yours.....havent given it much thought yet....find any good deals or wanna sell yours haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 If you are interested, I do have an extra. PM if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 Pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 If you are interested, I do have an extra. PM if you are interested Add these two for a fair price and your front soundstage is amped.[li] http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1317332347&/Marantz-ma-500u-mono-block- Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have a few feelera out so well see what comes back.......any opinions on an onkyo m282 to drive the rf82's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 any opinions on an onkyo m282 to drive the rf82's That amp is more of the big box store retail budget amp that may even underperform what you already have. If you could get (3) of the Marantz monoblocks you would be set. They really do perform well. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 You really think there that bad? I could get them cheap enough to where i could get one for each floorstander and bi-amp them.....the marantz are nice though its just getting my hands on them for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have a few feelera out so well see what comes back.......any opinions on an onkyo m282 to drive the rf82's Not even rated to 4 ohms, look elsewhere. Some (most?) pro amps are rated down to 2 ohms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 You really think there that bad? I am not saying they are bad but your receiver just may outperform them. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 You really think there that bad? I am not saying they are bad but your receiver just may outperform them. Bill I agree with Williand (And PSQ)...... Even if it is a lateral move..... Is it worth doing? (Why spend money ; even if it is a "good price" for the same or less performance?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 FWIW, four Marantz Monoblocks will give you in the 400 wpc range for those RF-82s. Total overkill! I was planning on doing this, but I just couldn't justify that much power for my room size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enhanced250 Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Im excited I think im going keep on my hunt for some more marantz monos......Im getting one from cornfed and ill be looking for 2 more 1 for the rd-62ii and 1 each or the rf-82 Or if i can only find 2 ill just power the 2 floor standers and power the center and rears with the receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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