I'm a B&K owner (I have the AVR507), and have been using it now for 8 years. I love this AVR! It's extremely powerful and I like the sound of B&K amps. I use Paradigm Studio 60's and they match very well. In my opinion I find the sound to be very dynamic with more than adequate bass with speakers set to large. I was actually considering purchasing a newer AVR with all the new bells and whistles, but truth be told everything I heard all the way up to the $3,000 range fell short in the sound department. One of the great features of the B&K is that it is a non current limiting amplifier and it puts out a tremendous amount of power with all channels being driven simultaneously. Yes it does run hot! If you can find a used AVR507 for less than $800.00 it will blow away anything you can find at more than twice that price. Keep in mind though that you won't get wireless music, or any HDMI inputs/outputs. In my current set-up I run all my HDMI directly to my TV and run optical to the receiver for sound. It works extremely well.
B&K AVR307 used or other new AVR?
Interested in opinions about the B&K 307 vs. new, other brand HT receivers in the $800 price range. Lots of power and all the features that I can imagine wanting. But I realize that this being my first HT, I may one day miss some of the new bells and whistles on today's current crop. Sound in two channels is a strong consideration. The used price of the B&K seems like extraordinary value. Will power Totem Dreamcatcher 5.1 system. Thanks to all.
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