Hi,

I have a HK AVR120.
http://www.harmankardon.com/specific...0120&sT ype=H

I have this reciever for 5 years and it is dying on me... again.

First the right channel was gone within the first year (covered by the
warranty). Now the center channel was done.

I paid $350 for this reciever.
They will probably charge a hundred buck to repair it... will they not?

So... I am thinking to just trash the old crap and buy a new one.
I've nailed down to two models. Both cost about the same ($400-$450 street
price) but the Pioneer is labled "THX Certified" where the Yamaha is not.


Pioneer VSX-1015TX
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...686388,00.html

Yamaha RX-V659
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV659.htm

The reciever will be driving a pair of JBL 6 1/2" 2-way floor speakers and a
pair of Sony 5" bookshelf. So, I don't really need to concern about the
watts, do I not?

So... I think what I am really asking is what I should look for and what to
compare the receivers. Is the THX thingy really important or it is just a
hype?

On the other hand, I do want a cooler running receiver.

I used to have a Technique that ran really really hot. It would burn my
hand if I touched
it. I didn't remember the spec but the Technique sounded very very good to
me.







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