Koen wrote:

My good old NAD 705 receiver finally gave up, so I am looking around for
a replacement. I guess lots has changed in the audio world in recent
years, because stereo receivers seem to have become very scarce, it's
almost all surround system these days

Two possibilities I keep runnning into while browsing the web are the HK
3480 and Onkyo TX8511. Both get decent reviews, and are in the price
range I can currently afford.

I don't care about all sorts of gimmicks and possibilities, for me its
more important that the audio quality is good and that they are easy to
use.

Are there any other alternatives (NAD maybe) to the two above or are
these good choices? I don't mind paying a bit more (up to $500- 600),
but then I will have to wait a bit before I can purchase it

Check out the Denon DRA-395 or 295

I bought a 395 about a year ago and while I've got a dozen or so minor
nits to pick about it, I'm very happy with it overall. So much so that
I bought a 295 to drive the speakers in the kitchen. (no phono preamp
on the 295 but since I'm basically using it as a power amp that's no big
deal).



//Walt