John, I just picked up a refurbed Denon AVR1705 from eCOST for my bedroom system ($199). Nice little basic receiver. No preouts, no phono input, only 3 digital audio inputs, but with 75wpc (maybe?) and component video conversion, it will do fine for what I need.

If that isn't enough, eCOST has the Denon AVR1905 refurb for $279.95. No phono input, but it has 75 wpc, 7.1 preouts, 4 digital audio inputs, component video conversion,

and the Denon AVR2105 refurb for $359.99. 90 wpc, auto calibration, 7.1 preouts, 5 digital audio inputs, component video conversion, phono input, etc.

Jack

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