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J Antero wrote:
I know this is like inviting flames, but what are the best receiver(s)
in
the below $150 price zone?

Stereo or Dolby receivers?

I have stereo speakers on hand, but my next question thread was going to
be about speakers - the ones I'm using now are late '70s Marantz "4G's".

New and/or used?

Open to either. Let's say something that has a high probability of working
for a minimum of 5 years.

You do have a large bunch of used receivers of decent quality that you can
buy cheap. After 1980, FM quality should be more of an issue than amp
quality.

On the other hand, for $129 (or less when on sale) you can buy new stereo
receivers. I've bought two since the early ''90's, both Sherwoods. The
"baby" is now used by my sister..and had excellent FM and excellent sound (a
bit "papery" befitting it's $100 price tag but otherwise musically solid).
The newer (circa 2003) is still available; my brother-in-law uses it (he's
an audiophile) says it "sounds really fine". The "baby" was only 25wpc; the
newer one is 100wpc.