thread: Which best AV receiver for £1000 max
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Old 15-07-2008, 8:31 AM   #12
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Re: Which best AV receiver for £1000 max
For under 1k I would go with the following:
  • Yamaha RXV-1800 (a proven performer, very highly rated)
  • Maratz SR7002 (also good musically but seem sto have a few bugs)
  • Denon 2809 (yet to be released, part of their new line-up. Wait a couple of weeks and it should be out)
  • Onkyo 875 (very highly rated, great all-round performer. Looks like crap though)

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Originally Posted by rossini View Post
Hi Alfromscotland

How good does the 763 sound? I am thinking of upgrading from a Yamaha 759SE. How good does the 763 sound with stereo music as I listen to music through my current amp and I do like the 'warm' sound of the Yamaha I currently have. By the way, does it decode all the current HD audio formats?

Thanks in advance
The 763 has only 2x HDMI inputs... which is imo inexcusable for a "new" receiver these days if you want some future-proofing. I am really not impressed with any of Yamahas line-up below the RXV-1800, they seem underspecced in critical areas for too much money.
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