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I wouldn't remove the H/Ks. We've gotten a couple of reports of people with problems with refurbs, but my refurb is fine, and I haven't seen anyone here with a problem on a new one.

One more thing, 56txi and 5890 are THX certified. I guess Axiom speakers are not. Can I use this feature with axiom speakers? And does the THX feature really worth to be had.

I agree with Ken, HK's are great receivers, the only thing that bothered me was the dial that glows in the dark. I'm picky and it bugged me while watching movies in the dark, ooooooohhhhhhh la laaaaa

Coool

Em, you're right to not be overly concerned with power(even if you didn't live in an apartment)since all the receivers mentioned have more than enough for any likely need. My thought is also that there hasn't been so much of a quality control problem with HK that it should be removed from consideration. Of the others that you list, the 56TXi would have the fullest list of features, but the Yamaha 5890 would appear to be the best buy and would be my pick(the Pioneer 1015 mentioned before is also an excellent buy).

On your THX question, I'll add that the special processing isn't of much significance and similar things can be done without it. The THX certification however is a useful assurance of quality(although some without it may also meet the THX standards). Don't worry about "worth it", because the cost of the THX laboratory certification process is only a few dollars per unit.

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THX is over-rated.. i mean, most amps/receivers that are THX certified are usually good, but it dont make a receiver "bad" if its not THX certified.. its just a standard in the industry, set by Lucas Films, that means a particular receiver meets the qualifications to be certified. its not an actual DSP mode, or audio function.. it just means that the receiver meets all standards that Lucas thinks is best for viewing HIS movies..

please, do yourself a favor... dont base ANY decision on if a receiver is THX certified or not. its just an industry plot to make guys like us feel obligated to pay more for a receiver..

good luck in your decisions..

and not to confuse you even more.. but i saw on Ecost.com, the Onkyo 601 was only $240 bucks.. thats a great deal on a real good receiver.

bigjohn

Thanks.

Maybe I wait for several months. Within this time frame, the price of 56txi may go down then I can afford it. Otherwise I will go with 5890.

Thanks big for the clarification.

>>HK's are great receivers, the only thing that bothered me was the dial that glows in the dark. I'm picky and it bugged me while watching movies in the dark,

On my HK630 there are three levels on the "dim" cycle and the lowest turns off the blue dial. Only the power switch remains glowing and it's pretty small/dim. I think this is the case for the whole HK line but will confirm tomorrow.

John, my hk230's volume control will not dim under any circumstances.Your hk 630 can? The only thing on my 230 that has a dimmer function is the front face panel. It will go from full, to half full to completely dark.

EDIT: My bad. The blue light special volume knob does in fact turn off when the avr is half or fully dimmed. It's that damn power switch that always remains lit no matter what.