need advice.... pls help

[danechristian]

ok i need to help my dad buy a good sounding reciever for his room. he told me that he had a $1200 budget. he doesnt want to go separates coz' its way too expensive in his opinion.(unlike me i have separates for the amps)

i told him not to buy on overpriced stores such as CC best buy fry's.

so i think onecall.com is somewhat a good choice. H/K avr 7200 sounds really great, but im having some negative feedback regarding with its quality and issues(7200 owners pls. respond)denon 3803 is a good choice also. the new pioneer elite 55 is marked at $1500, havent heard it.

ohh my dad bought jbl speakers(not a klispch fan, but rather a JBl fan)

mains- 2 pairs of jbl s38II- to be hooked up to 2 rotel rb 1070s, which

i bought as a gift to him yesterday.

center speaker- 1 Pair of jbl s-centerII to be hooked up to his 2 old marantz

ma 500 mono block amps.

surrounds- 2 pairs of jbl s26II which will be hooked up to the reciever.

any suggestions will be appreciated.

other recievers at the $1200 area will be appreciated also.

thank you in advance

[Bruinsrme]

I believe Kenratboy is a JBL user, might want to message him.

Well this is a tough one. As with speakers receivers have there own unique sound. some are warmer than others.

I think it is a must audition situation. If your dad is a JBL fan then you should look at receivers that will complement his set up.

Pioneer and Klipsch are a great set up but it has taken a lot of tweaking to get them there.

CC sells JBL so they may be a good source for an audtion.

When you have decided on the receiver there are a number of places that will save you money from off the shelf retail.