Guys, I need to buy a new receiver. Best Buy has some good deals right now.
Let me tell you what I do with my receiver and please tell me witch one you
think is better. Basically my receiver is used for music and movies. I have
a SACD player and that's hooked up using the 5.1 inputs. I run a digital
coaxial from my dvd player to the receiver for movies. I do not patch any
video cables through my receiver, I have no need. I run my video cables
straight to my TV. I'm using 5.1 speakers setup with no plans of going to
six or seven buy may want to someday. I guess what I'm looking for is a
receiver I can have a long time without having to upgrade all the time. I'm
using pretty big JBL speakers too so that's an issue.I'd like the most watts
per channel I can afford . Here's my options..

1. Sony 630W 7.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver
Model: STR-DE698/B

2. Yamaha 600W 6.1-Ch. XM-Ready Digital Home Theater Receiver
Model: HTR-5840BL

Thanks
George

"George" wrote in message
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Guys, I need to buy a new receiver. Best Buy has some good deals right
now.
Let me tell you what I do with my receiver and please tell me witch one
you
think is better. Basically my receiver is used for music and movies. I
have
a SACD player and that's hooked up using the 5.1 inputs. I run a digital
coaxial from my dvd player to the receiver for movies. I do not patch any
video cables through my receiver, I have no need. I run my video cables
straight to my TV. I'm using 5.1 speakers setup with no plans of going to
six or seven buy may want to someday. I guess what I'm looking for is a
receiver I can have a long time without having to upgrade all the time.
I'm
using pretty big JBL speakers too so that's an issue.I'd like the most
watts
per channel I can afford . Here's my options..

1. Sony 630W 7.1-Ch. A/V Home Theater Receiver
Model: STR-DE698/B

2. Yamaha 600W 6.1-Ch. XM-Ready Digital Home Theater Receiver
Model: HTR-5840BL

Thanks
George




They're both pretty nice - but I service both brands under warranty and I'd
pick the Yamaha. Yamaha probably has the edge with their digital
soundfields, and the Sony uses UPC and STK drivers and have had problems
with them, especially that STK350-230. The UPC drivers on the other channels
run notoriously hot, and the Sony's do get a few more blown channels.
Operationally, they're probably pretty equal. Other receivers worthy of your
consideration would be Denon and Onkyo.

Mark Z.