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All-In [40344]
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Need new receiver
Jul 1, 2013, 10:24 AM
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i like music more than movies. No blu-ray player.
i need a new receiver for one room only and would like any suggestions that the lunge may have to offer.
There are too many new-fangled terms for smart devices etc.
I don't really want to go higher than $1000. I already have about a dozen ways to get streaming content and don't know if a receiver that does this will be a benefit or just one more way to access it.
Any thoughts from you tech geniuses?
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Re: Something wrong with Sammy?***
Jul 1, 2013, 10:25 AM
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I prefer the title "catcher"
Jul 1, 2013, 10:25 AM
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19beenus
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Aaron Hernandez is a good bargain right now*****
Jul 1, 2013, 10:26 AM
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RIP Obed***
Jul 1, 2013, 10:26 AM
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Re: Need new receiver
Jul 1, 2013, 10:29 AM
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Ripped from the pages of "National Lampoon."
Jul 1, 2013, 10:53 AM
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I bought a DVD of a collection of every issue, and it is just searchable pdf scans of the old magazines. The stereo ads are now as funny as some of the articles.
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All-TigerNet [11208]
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Where did you find that?
Jul 1, 2013, 11:07 AM
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I loved that magazine.
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Heisman Winner [135615]
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Most definitely would be a great thing to have.
Jul 1, 2013, 11:15 AM
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First thing I ever read in Lampoon was Pinto's First Lay. Who knew that just a few years later that the character in that short story would blow up into the now-classic Animal House.
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Go with a Yamaha***
Jul 1, 2013, 10:30 AM
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Re: Go with a Yamaha***
Jul 1, 2013, 10:32 AM
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anything particular to look for being more of a music fan than movie person?
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CU Medallion [54758]
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music mode.
Jul 1, 2013, 10:34 AM
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yw
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Oculus Spirit [81925]
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Not really, they'll all play sounds for you. If you were
Jul 1, 2013, 10:36 AM
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an audiophile, your price range is way too low, so I just gave a great budget friendly brand that makes solid products.
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i don't need concert hall sound
Jul 1, 2013, 10:42 AM
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well, i can't afford concert hall sound.
i am no gamer and i am trying to figure out why in sam heel i need 6 HDMI inputs.
Cable Box, DVD, Apple TV, Turntable, Ipod are the only things i have, am i missing something that i should be connecting through one of the 75 input/outputs that these things come with?
Do I need it to be Smart Compatible?
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All-TigerNet [14282]
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2 words
Jul 1, 2013, 10:50 AM
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Monster Cables
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Oculus Spirit [81925]
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Few reasons
Jul 1, 2013, 11:05 AM
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If you have multiple HDMI outputting devices (DVR, HTPC, PS3, XBOX, etc.), then you can output those devices to the receiver, which will take all the sound and play the sound through the speakers, and push the video to the TV through one HDMI cable from the receiver to the TV.
Smart compatible doesn't sound important for what you need, so that's not a selling feature for you.
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All-In [40344]
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i went yamaha
Jul 2, 2013, 4:19 PM
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happy so far.
once knology gets my cable/internet cranked back up today i will explore some of the extra features.
plays my record player and ipod just fine. no movies, sports or tv yet.
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Legend [18024]
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I bought the 373 (same, just w/o airplay/networking)
Jul 1, 2013, 2:58 PM
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still testing it out but so far so good.
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I've got a Pioneer Elite, Harman Kardon, and Onkyo
Jul 1, 2013, 10:41 AM
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in different parts of my house. They are all great receivers but my Pioneer Elite is my favorite.
I have a couple of questions though:
1)What kind of speakers do you have?
2)What size are said speakers?
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Re: I've got a Pioneer Elite, Harman Kardon, and Onkyo
Jul 1, 2013, 10:58 AM
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i've got two polk bookshelf speakers.
previous setup was a HTIB.
So I am in the process of speaker upgrade as well.
I figured the receiver was the more important component and can add on the speakers without making Mrs. Fluffhead question the changes.
Afterall, she broke the HTIB.
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IMO you could probably buy a cheaper Receiver
Jul 1, 2013, 11:04 AM
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in the 400-500 range(maybe cheaper) and get what you are looking for.
If it were me I'd do that and start upgrading speakers. Get legit floorstanding for the front speakers, a nice center channel, and a nice subwoofer. The polk bookshelfs will work great as rear speakers(I've done that before).
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I've heard Sammy Watkins is the best in the country***
Jul 1, 2013, 1:13 PM
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Legend [18024]
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I used this guy as a guide, he seems to know his stuff.
Jul 1, 2013, 2:55 PM
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http://www.reddit.com/r/zeos/
If you ONLY want a receiver to listen to music then save money and get a good 2.1 sound system. IF you are going to watch movies or play games then you need a surround system. Just a heads up- He really likes Denon.
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Scout Team [180]
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Re: Need new receiver
Jul 2, 2013, 3:42 PM
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Get nice soundbar with Bluetooth subwoofer and use your phone as your music source
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wireless subwoofer**
Jul 2, 2013, 3:51 PM
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and its not the same. Even $1500-2500 sound bars dont sound as good as a decent $5-800 2.1
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110%er [7980]
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What's a receiver?
Jul 2, 2013, 4:03 PM
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since you are clearly not talking about Directv
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