vaibhav
New Member
Hello,
I'm really enjoying the discussions on this forum - very informative. I did do some searches on my query that i've posted below but got partial information.
I intend to purchase a suitable, budget AVR that will take signals from tata sky as well as (at a later date) from a PC/laptop and play movies and music.
Music is about 25-30% of time so that's not major. Movie performance is a must (about 50% or more of the time). Rest would be some sports program where i can use surround mode for optimum effect - but this would be again 10% or so. My budget for the AVR is INR 20,000 or US$400. I will add two front channel speakers locally and build the rest of (5.1) system over a period of time. I dont need more channels than that (no room
I will purchase and get it hauled across to India as a personal consumption item (so am not too worried about the duty part) - there're many deals going on now that make this a rather lucrative proposition. Given below are a few samples:
1. Denon 1709 for $200.
2. HK254 for about $400.
3. Onkyo TX-SR576 for $290.
4. I did listen to a yamaha (363?) in the local tata chroma here and honestly, it wasnt all that hot
Good marantz avrs are out of this range. I cant think of another brand in this category.
I have until 15th May to make this decision.
thanks in advance for all advice.
cheers!
Vaibhav
I'm really enjoying the discussions on this forum - very informative. I did do some searches on my query that i've posted below but got partial information.
I intend to purchase a suitable, budget AVR that will take signals from tata sky as well as (at a later date) from a PC/laptop and play movies and music.
Music is about 25-30% of time so that's not major. Movie performance is a must (about 50% or more of the time). Rest would be some sports program where i can use surround mode for optimum effect - but this would be again 10% or so. My budget for the AVR is INR 20,000 or US$400. I will add two front channel speakers locally and build the rest of (5.1) system over a period of time. I dont need more channels than that (no room
I will purchase and get it hauled across to India as a personal consumption item (so am not too worried about the duty part) - there're many deals going on now that make this a rather lucrative proposition. Given below are a few samples:
1. Denon 1709 for $200.
2. HK254 for about $400.
3. Onkyo TX-SR576 for $290.
4. I did listen to a yamaha (363?) in the local tata chroma here and honestly, it wasnt all that hot
Good marantz avrs are out of this range. I cant think of another brand in this category.
I have until 15th May to make this decision.
thanks in advance for all advice.
cheers!
Vaibhav
