I agree about HK. They have some pretty good transformers for power reserve.

 

get a digital one.....

 

spend the money and get a Pre/Proc + 6 ch amp (sep)

$$$ but it's worth it

Dont cheap out on amp or speakers...the source components are a dime a dozen unless you are running true HD vid.

We don't cheap out on our cars do we?!

 

Bringing this thread back from page 3....

So this is what I don't really get, and I guess I'm too lazy to go get all the technical details. What makes a $800 receiver better than a $500 one that is better than a $300 one. They all have the input/outputs for the most part. Their DACs are very similar. Is it truely a power issue and how clean the power they produce?

I have an older Nakamichi receiver that only supports 5.1. No digital, no DTS, no component inputs, etc. But it produces some really clean power. I love it, now only if it would support everything else.

I'm not against spending the money, I just don't know why I would. Thanks for the suggestions and the help. Now I have to look at HK more closely, thanks Colin!!!

ERIK