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| Topic: | Preferred entry level AVR? (mainly for 3.0 spk bar) This thread has 16 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:12 |
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I've run into a situation of needing a "inexpensive" AVR mainly because the Snap mini amp will take more labor than it seems worth it to recess into the wall with a back box, etc.
So, I'm thinking of putting in a Denon E-200 or Yamaha V375 instead. Any preference by you guys. I'd think it's brand preference at this price, unless someone knows anything to choose one over the other.
The other problem is now needing to add a remote since I'm not using the Snap amp with "learning" abilities.
At this point there is only a Cable box but the AVR/ remote combo will give the option of adding other pieces VERY easily. Now that I'm writing this it's a no brainer!! Damn, I really wanted to see how the Snap mini amp performed with one of there speaker bars
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| Post 2 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:33 |
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Marantz NR-1604 or its little cousin NR-1504.
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| Post 3 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:41 |
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I would recommend the NR1504. NR1403 would work too but it's pretty primitive.
The Snap mini amps are not great for a main system with the TV handling multiple sources but I personally think they are a great solution for centralized distributed video systems where the switching is already taking place centrally.
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| OP | Post 4 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:46 |
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On January 20, 2014 at 15:33, Indigo said...
Marantz NR-1604 or its little cousin NR-1504. I looked at those but it's not in this rooms budget. I thought I'd be putting in the mini amp, etc...
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| Post 5 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:47 |
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+1 Marantz NR1504
(....Control4 IP driver available too)
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| Post 6 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:48 |
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On January 20, 2014 at 15:46, PSS said...
I looked at those but it's not in this rooms budget. I thought I'd be putting in the mini amp, etc... Do you have budget for spending more time to trouble shoot once problems start to span out?
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| OP | Post 7 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:50 |
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On January 20, 2014 at 15:41, iimig said...
I would recommend the NR1504. NR1403 would work too but it's pretty primitive.
The Snap mini amps are not great for a main system with the TV handling multiple sources but I personally think they are a great solution for centralized distributed video systems where the switching is already taking place centrally. The system is really pretty "primitive", only a set top box for now and MAYBE a dvd in the future. The budget isn't there for a Marantz. I know the "cheapy" bare bone avr's don't have many features but I just need reliable 3.0 sound and MAYBE an additional input or two.
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| Post 8 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:56 |
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Sonos Playbar. Ditch the 3 channel sound bar, no need for an AVR, or a remote.
Not only will it be a considerably easier installation, bring a Play 3 (or two) with you for additional rooms.
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| Post 9 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 15:58 |
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On January 20, 2014 at 15:50, PSS said...
The system is really pretty "primitive", only a set top box for now and MAYBE a dvd in the future. The budget isn't there for a Marantz.
I know the "cheapy" bare bone avr's don't have many features but I just need reliable 3.0 sound and MAYBE an additional input or two. The Video switching portion is important as well. I've seen low budget AVRs (no name mention here) gave nothing but "pinky" snow screens.
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| Post 10 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 16:10 |
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On January 20, 2014 at 15:58, Indigo said...
The Video switching portion is important as well. I've seen low budget AVRs (no name mention here) gave nothing but "pinky" snow screens. It rhymes with bONKYO.
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| Post 11 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 18:36 |
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Or Slamaha!
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| Post 12 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 19:38 |
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Marantz 3 year warranty.
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| Post 13 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 19:40 |
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Bump the budget. Now you are offering a solution that is more upgradeable and allows him to actually easily add sources. Talk to him about the benefits and then get him to up the budget. If he simply will not, then put that mini amp in/on the cabinet below and say there you go.
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| Post 14 made on Monday January 20, 2014 at 19:51 |
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I have used Wioneer for several budget situations, and I have not had one service call on any of them.
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| Post 15 made on Tuesday January 21, 2014 at 00:02 |
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I don't get why you will be spending more time on labor? If you want to add a AVF then why put the Mini in a back box? Mount the mini down low with everything else. Using a E200 + remote will be above budget. If it's only cable box then IR learning on Mini would be perfect.
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