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Last generation receiver to pair with oppo BDP-95

Could someone point me in the right direction? I am looking for a non HDMI 5.1 receiver to run a setup for a small room with b&w 685's all around. I would pair this with the oppo bdp-95 and use the analog outs for decoding. What receivers could I look at on the used market that would have the best audio? I would be looking for 5.1 only as i have no room for two extra speakers.

I have the stereo outs of the oppo going to my bryston amp and driving some modified DQ-10's.

Thanks for the help.

AAnative
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How about the elite 59txi?
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"How about the elite 59txi?"

Just did a search for the Pioner Elite VSX-59TXi and it sure is a beast(68.4LBS). An msrp of $4500.00 sure would make it a flagship model of that era(2005). If it is for sale in your price range then go for it, the specs and reviews are very impressive.

Bill
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Don't mean to confuse or complicate things but here is a very good performing and musical Marantz with HDMI 1.3a and multichannel analog inputs from 2008. Refurbished from authorized dealer with warranty.

http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR7002/Marantz-Sr7002-110w-X-7ch-THX-Home-Theater-Surround-Receiver/1.html

Bill
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AAnative, I understand your motivations for looking for a pre-HDMI receiver, but audio and video processing technology has rapidly improved over the past few years. You might be well off going with a suggestion like Bill had above. The ability to do HDMI switching can result in a much simplified way of switching sources. Considering that many people have a Blu-Ray player, cable TV, XBox, etc having only one place to do the switching makes things MUCH easier.

So I wouldn't discount some of the newer options.

IMHO, of course.

Michael
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