m00n Posted January 26, 2003 Share Posted January 26, 2003 Just curious if you guys caught the January 2003 Home Theater mags review of the H/K 8000. My impression coming away from the review is that he was trying to find nice things to say about it. Well in comparrion to other flagship receivers. But he did say however it was not as expensive as say the Denon AVR-5802. He had nice things to say, don't get me wrong, but neither was he saying "Buy Buy Buy this receiver". Here were the ratings. Build Quality 93 Value 89 Features 87 Performance 91 Ergonomics 92 Eh... a little dissapointing I suppose, but for the price that I was told I could purchase it at, I would easily purchase this receiver. But, considering I have an exteranal amp to push extra speakers, I am kinda thinking I may wait for their next flagship. Which I am curious, does anyone know if they are going to produce a new flagship any time soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, I read it before I got mine. I think it's a dynamite receiver for the money I got it at...$1199.00 U.S. I think the 7200 is there next flagship, 7 X 100 watts. Less power but 7 descrete channels. I like the way H/K sounds with Klipsch. I've heard the Pioneer and Denon, but not with our best buddies (Klipsch). So I can't comment on them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 DAMN BOY! You got it for $1,200? That is an outragous price! How did you get it at such a low price? Was it from that one site which was in your last thread about this receiver? I think the lowest price I was quoted was like $1,600 or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, Ebay item # 3001723541. This is the guy I got it from. True to his word, e-mail him and offer $1199 + $49 shipping and he'll probably take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 NOZ, did you get full warrenty and all that? There is nothing crooked about this guy? What do you know about him? Also was the security alert there on his ebay page when you purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, The guy is straight-up, his name is Bob Beardon. He posts the warnings so you won't get scammed by others that are. I havn't registered for the warranty yet, I'll do it online soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hey thanks NOZ.... Think I will give him an email. BTW, what was the manufacturing date on yours? Was it a Jan/2002? Wasn't that when there were supposed to have been the center channel buzz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, Yes it's Jan 2002, has a very small hiss when volume is totally off. It's not detectable at all when you put any sound on. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. This batch of receivers are all the same and went out cheap to wholesalers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hey one more thing... Can you send me his email? I tried to register with ebay but it didn't take. Got to the last screen and it wigged out on me.... Thanks m00n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manufanatic Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Moon this amp is all over the place for 12-13 and onecall has them for 1138 check out the link http://ww3.onecall.com/PID_11379.htm. J and R has it for 1299 i think their authorized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, check your e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Hey mOOn, You can also check out onecall.com They have the 8000 at 1,138.55 usd plus shipping until 1/31. I was considering this model but setteled for the 520 instead (budget issues). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepo61 Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 mOOn, onecall.com is an authorized dealer with full warranty Get a hold of brain @: bl@onecall.com Tell him Jose de los Santos sent you. I bought my H/K 520 form him. Very good C.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 NOZ Thanks, I did! Hey and I wanted to ask, you upgraded from the 7200, what differences in sound quality did you notice? chepo61 Thanks for the input. I have heard that they have good CS. Mostly because of the center channel issue I have read about. The people who have purchased them have had no issues with Onecall. m00n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 m00n, The 8000 has great control with the bass output over the 7000. Keep in mind this is at high output levels. I find it much better with 2-channel listening. As for HT it's a little better, not hands down way better, then again the 7000 was no slouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 I wonder how much gain I could expect going from the 520... I would assume a bit more than what you experianced going from the 7000. I am really considering this receiver. The only drawback that I can think of is the no THX-ULTRA.... Doesn't that format have 7 completly discete channels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOZ Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 It has THX-ULTRA. THX-ULTRA is kind of BS anyways, all hype. You've got the extra amp anyways, its got outputs for the 6 & 7 channel rears. m00n's gonna get an 8000, m00n's gonna get an 8000, LOL J/K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted January 27, 2003 Author Share Posted January 27, 2003 ---------------- On 1/27/2003 7:11:36 PM NOZ wrote: It has THX-ULTRA. THX-ULTRA is kind of BS anyways, all hype. You've got the extra amp anyways, its got outputs for the 6 & 7 channel rears. m00n's gonna get an 8000, m00n's gonna get an 8000, LOL J/K ---------------- J/K? Na... no joking about it... I most likely will get this. You know how it is, that damn upgrade virus is going around. Watch out you may catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manufanatic Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Geez its as if i didnt post at all. Could have sworn it was me that said go to ONECALL first. I deserve some respect dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manufanatic Posted January 27, 2003 Share Posted January 27, 2003 Also i didnt tell you to give them my name because im not in it for the 1% referral fee Im in it for the love of Home Theater and Klipsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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