NOZ Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Just nabbad an H/K AVR 8000 on ebay from a very respectable seller, should be here in a week or so. I just got the New Home Theater magazine, and the power rateing on this thing is way above the posted specs... My AVR 7000 has found a good new home, I hate to see it go, but not as much as I love to see the new one coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted December 14, 2002 Share Posted December 14, 2002 Damn you!! You're one lucky dude, that is a *****in receiver and I would LOVE to own it. I had to settle for the little brother AVR 520. PLEASE let me know how you like it when it arrives and you have had time to test it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted December 14, 2002 Author Share Posted December 14, 2002 Scott, Will do, I can't wait.... Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 Right on NOZ! I almost upgraded to it, but decided to put the money elsewhere. Yes, do let us know if it is a significant change. m00n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted December 15, 2002 Author Share Posted December 15, 2002 m00n, I do think it will make a small difference. When I got January's HT magazine, I read the review, and they say for performance it is right there with the top Denon and Pioneer. They say it's mellow and smooth, but still full bodied and dynamic when asked to be. It is only costing me about $480 U.S. to do the upgrade.. How could I resist? Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted December 15, 2002 Share Posted December 15, 2002 ---------------- On 12/15/2002 8:43:32 AM NOZ wrote: It is only costing me about $480 U.S. to do the upgrade.. How could I resist? Sean ---------------- I would have too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 An AVR 8000 is on the way for me also. I am replacing my Marantz SR 7000 with the HK AVR 8000. Let us know when you hook it up. I hope to use the 7.1 with my old Harmon Kardon 665 amp, my belles, heresys, chorus II's and Forte's. Now I only need to get a sub to compliment the Belles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Phewy to both of you.... I want one damn it! I have enough for one right now but all that money is going into re-construction. I am going to turn my back and pout now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Well, I got mine from e-bay as sold by the HK refurbished department. Full warranty as if purchased new. I figured I couldn't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 So Harman Kardon is selling referb 8000s now eh? Hmmm they didn't have any listed on thier site last time I looked. I will have to go have a looksie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I had to run a search on the e-bay a/v receivers for just "8000". You will get the AVR 8000 among other things. You will see that the items sold by HK are labeled AVR 8000Z. The Z means a refurb unit. I just happened to luck into mine for $1095. I have seen them going for a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Wow... That is a very nice price. That was a set price or you had to bid on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manufanatic Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 ---------------- On 1/3/2003 2:07:02 PM Rudy81 wrote: I had to run a search on the e-bay a/v receivers for just "8000". You will get the AVR 8000 among other things. You will see that the items sold by HK are labeled AVR 8000Z. The Z means a refurb unit. I just happened to luck into mine for $1095. I have seen them going for a little more. ---------------- Thats a good price the Harmon outlet in Oxnard has the unit at 1795... Still think i am going with the pioneer elite 47 or 49 just have to find the right merhant and the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I bid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobman Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I bought one last month from One Call in Washington. They were having a special on them, all new, for $1187 delivered. I have not received it yet. There is a lot of talk on the forums below about this receiver, both pro and con. Some are really interesting concerning bass management, and work arounds. Biggest problem is with a center channel buzz, and it seems to be prevelant in a lot of the One Call units that were made in January 2002. I am trying to make sure I do not get one of those. Home Theater Forum has a section for special deals/purchases like the one above. You can search it and see if there is something interesting. They often only last a day or 2, but sometimes much longer. Mostly interesting reading for this receiver. http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=113439 http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=112670 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=04f9429af46694a6c95d92078838d518&threadid=204013 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=04f9429af46694a6c95d92078838d518&threadid=199949 Jobman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy81 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 How do you determine build date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 Noz, have you gotten yours yet? Oh and Jobman.... Thanks for the heads up! Hate to see that one thread, but it's good to know. Other than that buzz sound, everyone seems to agree that it's one hell of a receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53willys Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 just out of curiousity, since everyone seems to know about h/k amps....ive got an avr100 amp that i picked up for about $300 CDN brand new from futureshop....is it worth hanging onto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 4, 2003 Author Share Posted January 4, 2003 moon, It left Vancouver on December 31st after coming in from the States. Should be here Monday or Tuesday. I'll keep you posted. NOZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 4, 2003 Share Posted January 4, 2003 They have a new 7200 coming here this month that is looking very attractive too. Very attractive... 7 powered channels. Check out the product comparison chart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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