HK is stil in business and just released a new line of receivers - both AV and Stereo. They also make HK car systems, which the wife has in the Range rover. HTH! If anyone is interested, I can research a bit this weekend and post the receivers.
Best Regards, Cornell > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: av reciver or stereo reciever > Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:15:24 -0400 > > I don't think Harman Karden is in business any more. they did make good > components! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blackwell, Clifford" > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:51 PM > Subject: RE: av reciver or stereo reciever > > >>I have an Onkyo stereo receiver that I like a lot. It's a little >> difficult to set up without sighted help, but once set up it works well >> with the remote or manually. It has 100 watts per channel, inputs for >> xm radio as well as a built in am/fm radio and has cd, aux, phono and a >> couple of tape inputs and outputs. >> >> I also have a Sony 7.1 surround av reciever. I've never been able to >> really get it set up properly. It sounds great when I get things going, >> but the surround sound features have me perplexed. >> >> If you go stereo, I'd look at Onkyo, Denon and Harman Karden. >> >> Good luck. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunshine >> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:56 AM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List >> Subject: Re: av reciver or stereo reciever >> >> yes, thanks very much >> Got one more question >> have you had any experience with the Onkyo systems? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dane Trethowan" >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" >> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 7:31 PM >> Subject: Re: av reciver or stereo reciever >> >> >>> Ok this is my opinion for what its worth, there's a really nice >>> bargain-priced amp out there with surround-soung, yep its only 5.1 but >>> if you're looking for a genuine bargain and you're really interested >>> in 2 channel sound rather than really interested in rearranging your >>> room for surround-sound and you just want a good stereo amp (despite >>> the extra 5.1 affect) then take a look at the unit found at >>> http://www.oo.com.au/Multi_Channel_Power_Amplifier_P7417.cfm >>> Of course the other way you can go is to do some digging and find that >>> second-hand treasure for a song, too many to mention here . but >>> one model I like which seems to come up every so often around the >>> traps is the Technics SUZ11, its a very small slim line AMp and >>> delivers 50 watts RMS per channel, its small enough to tuck under your >>> arm so if you're in the habit of rearanging things or needing an amp >>> small enough to take to a small hall with a bit of punch then this is >>> the amp. Not much to rave about in the features steaks, just 3 inputs >>> (fono, AUX and Tuner) and 2 stereo speaker outputs (A and B) but in >>> the Hi-Fi game? Well sound quality comes well before features . >>> >>> I personally don't believe in buying receivers, I prefer to match a >>> good tuner with my amp but each to their own, in the tuner steaks >>> there are 2 kinds, one which gives you a narrow band with good >>> sensitivity and the other giving you a nice wide band, great audio >>> quality but not so sensitive. I have 2 different Denon tuners here >>> each fitting the characteristics I've just outlined but e warned, even >>> on the second-hand market these little beauties fetch a few hundred >>> dollars and their FM quality is truly outstanding. >>> >>> As a final thought, if I were going to go for a receiver and I wasn't >>> at all too concerned about surround-sound? Well give the Denon AVR2000 >>> a look over, fetches about $300.00 on the second-hand market but I've >>> seen them go higher in price, a truly outstanding 5.1 receiver with 80 >>> watts RMS per channel (that includes the 2 rear channels) and an >>> excellent wide band tuner. >>> >>> Did I answer any of your questions? Probably not, I just rambled >>> . >>> >>> >>> On 02/09/2008, at 8:38 AM, Sunshine wrote: >>> >>>> what are some of the best in the above subject line? >>>> brand names and prices and where i can find them >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> ****************************** >>> Dane Trethowan >>> From Melton Victoria Australia >>> mailto:Dane Trethowan >>> phone +61 3 9005 8589 >>> Fax/TTY +61 3 9743 7954 >>> mobile/sms: +614 418 773 532 >>> MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> skype: callto:grtdane12 >>> ****************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
