Need help picking a reciever.

[2004blackwrx]

I just got the klipsch aw 650 outdoors. http://www.klipsch.com/aw-650-outdoor-speaker/details#specs Now I need a reciever. I am currently saving money to build a whoule indoor surrond system. At this point I think I will be planning on buying the Klipsch rf-82 surround sound package http://www.klipsch.com/rf-82-ii-home-theater-system. My issue is picking a reciever that will power my planned system. My budget is in the $500 range. Unfortunately the only home theater stores I have are a best buy which means I am very limited on setups I can actually listen to.

I have done some research and have come across three recievrs I am interested in, but I am open to other options. I am currently undecided between the Sony DN 1040 http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666556859 , or the Denon avr-e400 http://usa.denon.com/us/product/pages/productdetail.aspx?pcatid=avsolutions(denonna)&catalog=denonna_us&catid=avreceivers(denonna)&pid=avre400(denonna) or the pioneer vsx-1123-k http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/AV-Receivers/Pioneer+Receivers/VSX-1123-K.

Thanks for your help and opinion

[Scrappydue]

first off welcome! first off let me say since you are new around here that if you know where to call you can get smoking deals on klipsch speakers. if you google acoustic sound design and call their phone number and talk to mike (the owner) he will give you awesome deals. maybe that saved money can go a little more towards receiver budget? the rd-82 system is great but depending on what volumes you are trying to reach in a certain size room a better receiver if not a separate amp will be needed.

as for receivers there is no real answer. everyone prefers different ones. i myself don't prefer a particular one but i do know that i prefer audyssey so that limits me with onkyo denon marantz and NAD. nad is pretty high end stuff so that goes out the door immediately. all i can say is you should future proof and get a high enough model that has preouts so you can add an amp down the line, cause most likely you will want to. especially if you hang around here too long.

[mustang guy]

Welcome to the forum!

Future resistant is more like it. With the new HDMI standards, surround standards, networking improvements, interface improvements, streming standards, etc, there is nothing you can do but watch your receiver get obsolete by the day. It's no different than smartphones, TV's and computers. Preamp outputs are a definite plus!! Some day, you may want to pump up the volume more, and an amplifier is the way to go.

Of the receivers listed, the Sony seems to be the best. I have never owned a Sony AVR, so I can't vouch for it, but it is the heaviest unit, and sometimes that means better amps.

[derrickdj1]

there is nothing you can do but watch your receiver get obsolete by the day.

Darn! I may just go back to my HTIB??????

[ZombieWoof]

that's why qualtiy power amps & a mid level AVR with preouts , when the Tech changes

then it's way cheaper than replacing a flagship AVR every 3-4 years

[2004blackwrx]

Thanks for the help everyone. I tooked everyones advice and found an av reciever with preouts on all the channels. Also since from what I saw the av recievers with preouts cost more I found a model from last year to save some money. I eneded up buying the DENON AVR-3313CI. I have hooked it up to my outdoor speakers only and it seems to serve the purpose quite well. I spent all my free time making outdoor speaker stands to mount my speakers too so I still have not had time to play with all the features and see the best way to use it.