Receivers

I was looking at the Pioneer Elite SC-07 and the Onkyo TX-NR906. Anyone of you prefer one over the other?

The SC-07 seems to be a lot lighter than the TX-NR906. I wonder if the amp within the SC-07 is less quality built than the TX-NR906. Any of you either have one of these receivers or listen to them before?

Well, I was not sure if you have to buy a receiver with THX certified if you have THX certified speakers as well.

Any of you know much about THX certification? Can you use a THX receiver with non THX speakers or the other way around?

I read somewhere if you have THX certified speakers that you need to purchase THX equiptment such as receiver, processor, dvd player, etc...

Mt10425, sorry to leave you hanging out there with the B&K receiver. Anyone got the B&K 507 or audition one before? I don't know much about the B&K brand before. When I see the their logo B&K, the first thing comes to my mind is Burger King. ha ha ha

I am not trying to make fun of B&K. I just never had experience with the B&K brand. It's obviously a great brand because it does not look like they make cheap products.

I was looking at the Arcam 350 and it looks great. However, the power rating is pretty low (100 watts @8 ohms per channel) considering the price $2500 and weighing only 35 pounds. The 350 reminds me of the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver II which I just sold recently. The Sunfire was very lightweight (40 pounds) but producing 200 watts @8 ohms per channel. I sold the Sunfire because I bought the THX speaker systems.

For sure, all the latest Arcam products looks fantastic.

What happen to Harman Kardon products???

They use to make nice products but now they make really wimpy receivers. Even their top of the receiver line AVR 3550HD. It's rated at 7 x 75W. The AVR 3550HD is not a bad looking receiver but the specs are awful I think!

Loomisjohnson, very good advice as I did not know about power rating. It looks like electronic manufacturers display a very misleading information for consumer.

I suppose most of us will never know what you are really getting unless you are a sound engineer and full equiptment to test out your new purchase.

I have tried to do a search on a lot of receivers but not successful at finding a website that do a full testing. Does anyone know a website that does full tech tests on home audio gear?

Ckorody, not a bad idea regarding going separates. Let me check out some pre/pro and multi amps out there.

Man, do I need to start on a new thread for separates now?? HA HA HA

This website is pretty involving because there are not much people around you who can talk about audio equipment all day long!

It would be nice to see what it looks like. The image is not working and I think the web site took it off or it's not loading correct on the IE7 and Firefox browsers. We'll just have to wait until it comes out for reviews. I am sure it will look very close to the 3350HD.

Never mind, I have a web site that got even more closeup pics:

http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/03/harman-kardon-avr-7550hd-72-receiver-announced/

I think it looks fantastic! Very simple design and modern. I would like to see reviews on this Flagship.

Any of you check out the new flagship receiver from Marantz? The SR8002. It looks like all the flagship receivers are getting more technology, lighter and cost a lot less than a few years ago. The SR8002 is only 33 pounds and only $2000!!!

What's going on out there?! ha ha ha

Anyone check out the new flagship from Sony STR-DA6400ES? A lot cheaper than most flagship receivers out there.