November 24, 201114 yr So our Rotel 1068 processor is starting to give up the ghost. I need to buy another processor or receiver. I have external amplification I am happy with so a processor is preferred. Since these things seem to change daily I am looking for recommendations. Does not have to be latest gen but at this point I do want HDMI switching. Looking at $1500 approx. although less is always nice.
November 24, 201114 yr I like my NAD T753, but I had to put it behind a door in a cabinet because it has an annoying fan. Just something to keep in mind if you're looking at NAD receivers. I suspect their processors are not endowed with fans. Edited November 24, 201114 yr by acidbasement
November 24, 201114 yr Author How about a used NAD T175HD?... The one currently on Audiogon looks interesting. The use of stock photos is kind of offsetting though. I like my NAD T753, but I had to put it behind a door in a cabinet because it has an annoying fan. Just something to keep in mind if you're looking at NAD receivers. I suspect their processors are not endowed with fans. All the HT equipment is in an equipment rack in a closet so that is not an issue. Edited November 24, 201114 yr by morphsci
November 24, 201114 yr Not sure how good current NAD build quality is outside their Master series. I have been reading lots of unhappy posts about their regular products. I'm using a Marantz AV7005 which I like quite a bit, $100 over your budget new.
November 24, 201114 yr Not sure how you feel about refurbished but you can get the Marantz AV7005 refurbished at accessories4less for $1300.
November 24, 201114 yr Not sure how good current NAD build quality is outside their Master series. I have been reading lots of unhappy posts about their regular products. I'm using a Marantz AV7005 which I like quite a bit, $100 over your budget new. Yup, I've also read similar things since buying mine. I've had no troubles, but I know there are many others cursing the brand now. Also, I was not intending to recommend the T753 in my earlier post (not sure if it came across that way), since it does not do HDMI switching. I just wanted to point out the potential fan issue. Edited November 24, 201114 yr by acidbasement
November 24, 201114 yr Author Deepak, Any issues with the Marantz. I may be able to get a good deal on one through the Outlaw customer sale.
November 25, 201114 yr Deepak, Any issues with the Marantz. I may be able to get a good deal on one through the Outlaw customer sale. No problems with it so far. I've only had it since the summer though. I've owned a Marantz receiver the one before the Marantz pre/pro replaced and it was rock solid as well.
November 25, 201114 yr Author No problems with it so far. I've only had it since the summer though. I've owned a Marantz receiver the one before the Marantz pre/pro replaced and it was rock solid as well. Thanks. Looks like Outlaw audio has a pretty good deal going right now.
December 12, 201114 yr Shit, I wish I had checked out this thread early on. I got in on a newegg Black Friday special for a Yamaha Aventage RX-A3000 for 899$. It smokes the Onkyo I had in every category.
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