Orange Peel Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 I'm thinking of trading my AVR 125 back in at Fry's and getting the AVR 320. I can get it for $488, so all I will need to do is fork over a couple extra hundred on top of the return I get for the AVR 125. Here's the specs on the 320.... http://www.harmankardon.com/product.asp?cat=REC∏=AVR%20320&sType=C It would have 7.1 which I don't have now, and it has pre-outs I believe, on the back of the unit it said "multi out" and had a L/R RCA jacks, is that the same thing as a pre-out for an amp? I really want to have that option to add an amp later if I want. It also has the DTS-ES 6.1 which I don't have either. What do you all think? Should I do it? ------------------ Scottc>s> Goldsmithc>s> Home Theatre:s> Klipsch RF-3's (Front)c> Klipsch RC-3 (Center)c> Polk Audio PSW650 subc> Harman Kardon AVR-125c> Mitsubishi 60" Big Screen VS-60609c> Sony DVD DVP-S530Dc> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Scott - After looking at page 10 of the owner's manual, I'd say that this unit DOES have pre-amp outputs in the classic sense. They are labelled as item 38 on the diagram. I see 7 of them. These are in addition to the 2-channel multi-room. Plus, it's got 8 channel pre-amp inputs, too! Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkinney Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 Scott, it only has 5 channels of amps built in. If you want to use a rear center channel, you need another amp. Other than that it looks good. ------------------ Jim Family Room: 1978 Klipschorns (mains), SF'2's (center), 1979 La Scalas (rear surrounds), RC-3 Rear Center, KSW-10 Subs (pair) Yamaha RX-V1 Reciever, Yamaha CDC-655 CD Player, Toshiba SD-1200 DVD, Toshiba TN50X81 50" HDTV Bedroom: Yamaha RX-V590, SF-1's Mainsc>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted August 21, 2002 Author Share Posted August 21, 2002 Doug - Cool, that's what I'm looking for, some pre-outs so I can add some amps! Multi-room is nice too!!!! What is the 8 channel pre-amp inputs for? Jim - Cool, I would use an amp anyways to power the rears and a rear center, thanks!!! It looks like I will be getting that reciever then! ------------------ Scottc>s> Goldsmithc>s> Home Theatre:s> Klipsch RF-3's (Front)c> Klipsch RC-3 (Center)c> Polk Audio PSW650 subc> Harman Kardon AVR-125c> Mitsubishi 60" Big Screen VS-60609c> Sony DVD DVP-S530Dc> This message has been edited by Orange Peel on 08-21-2002 at 10:56 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 The 8 channel pre-amp input covers you if some new-fangled coding format comes out (what are the odds of THAT???). That gives you 7.1 channels, typically, which would be decoded by an outboard device. Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted August 22, 2002 Author Share Posted August 22, 2002 Ah, ok, that's cool I guess Maybe I will pick it up this weekend after I get my RS-3's, the reciever even has 10w/channel more than my 125, WOW, huge difference huh? j/k 10w/channel more is better than nothing I guess. To use the DTS-ES 6.1 does the DVD have to be encoded with it, or does the DVD just have to have DTS? What's the difference if you know? ------------------ Scottc>s> Goldsmithc>s> Home Theatre:s> Klipsch RF-3's (Front)c> Klipsch RC-3 (Center)c> Polk Audio PSW650 subc> Harman Kardon AVR-125c> Mitsubishi 60" Big Screen VS-60609c> Sony DVD DVP-S530Dc> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtkinney Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 On my Yamaha, if the DVD is not DTS-ES encoded, the receiver will mix the rear channels into the rear center. It creates a phantom channel. ------------------ Jim Family Room: 1978 Klipschorns (mains), SF'2's (center), 1979 La Scalas (rear surrounds), RC-3 Rear Center, KSW-10 Subs (pair) Yamaha RX-V1 Reciever, Yamaha CDC-655 CD Player, Toshiba SD-1200 DVD, Toshiba TN50X81 50" HDTV Bedroom: Yamaha RX-V590, SF-1's Mainsc>s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted August 22, 2002 Author Share Posted August 22, 2002 Cool. So DTS-ES is useless unless you have the rear center, no better than regular DTS if you have a 5.1 setup? If you have a center, why not use a 7.1 option on the receiver? ------------------ Scottc>s> Goldsmithc>s> Home Theatre:s> Klipsch RF-3's (Front)c> Klipsch RC-3 (Center)c> Polk Audio PSW650 subc> Harman Kardon AVR-125c> Mitsubishi 60" Big Screen VS-60609c> Sony DVD DVP-S530Dc> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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