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#27501 12/11/03 10:25 PM
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I am puting together my first HT. I am set on M22's, VP150 or M22 for the center, and eventually QS8's. I will have an SVS or HSU for the sub. I am having a lot of trouble deciding on the receiver. I like the sound and set up of teh HK line, and am considering the 525 refurb. I can find it around $500 on ebay. But I am also looking at the Denon 2803 and the Outlaw 1050. I have read many mixed reviews on the outalw, some very good, and some not so good. Also, they have discontinued the 1050, so I would have to wait for the new model to come out. Comments from any of these owners on how they mate with the Axioms would be great.

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#27502 12/11/03 11:46 PM
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Micah, all the receivers you mention are fine and there's no reason that they wouldn't work well with the Axioms, but I'd suggest that you add the Yamaha 1400 to your list, primarily because of its YPAO automatic room and speaker equalization.


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#27503 12/11/03 11:47 PM
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I bought an outlaw 1050 about a year ago and have been very happy with it. The only issue I am aware of is that when using it as a 5.1 processor there are some new dolby digital EX soundtracks that have a 6.1 flag encoded in them that causes sound cutouts when the receiver is used in 5.1 mode. These cutouts stop by turning on the rear surround speaker even if one is not hooked up. This causes some loss of sound material to the rear channels because the sixth channel is matrixed from the two rears. The whole issue goes away by adding a rear surround speaker. The reason for this was that the EX encoding was not invented when outlaw designed the 1050 processor. I have had this happen on 2 dvd's to date. All this is likely moot for you since a 1050 replacement won't be out until at least this summer.

Having bought a lot things over ebay I would consider paying a little extra and buying the b stock direct from Harmon for $598. A receiver is a complex device and I think I'd rather have the 30 day return option and certainty about the warranty coverage. Many companies will not honor warrantees on products purchased through unauthorized dealers. Harmon's warranty states sales by authorized dealers only. I had a problem with a b stock Denon I bought on ebay thus learning the hard way.


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#27504 12/12/03 12:16 AM
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they all seem like good choices, but if you are looking to get yourself a christmas present, the ebay HK's take 10 days to be processed, and might not be shipped for a couple days after that. But i bought mine for 471 which is a pretty good price


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#27505 12/12/03 12:21 AM
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md55,

Those 525's on eBay ARE from HK. They also auction them off on eBay, and sell on their website. eBay can save you a houndred bucks. It also only took 3 days to ship for me. I got mine for $500 shipped, and have loved it since I got it.

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#27506 12/12/03 07:59 PM
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I have looked at the Yamaha, but I like the HK better and have read many glowing reviews, especially about their customer service. Plus, I have only found the Yamaha for about $650, $150 more than I can get the HK. I understand that HK only warranties to authorized dealers, and will only bid on the ones from Hardon Audio. I just came across the info on the Outlaw, and was wondering if anyone had experience with these units. I read on their website about the problems with the digital dropouts,those are the "not so good" reviews that I referred to. I don't think that I wil be buying for a month or so, so shipping by Christamas is not an issue. I was just wondering if I can go ahead and pull the t rigger on the 525 or if I should wait to see the new Outlaw receiver. Thank you guys for all of your help.

Has anyone that has bought a refurb from Harmon Audio had any problems? I know that HK has good customer service, but I don't want someone else's lemon.

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#27507 12/12/03 08:48 PM
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The 1050 replacement is not due out until at least mid year 2004.


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#27508 12/13/03 01:57 AM
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My 525 refurb (through onecall.com) has been great. I don't use the surround stuff yet, but so far, so good. My only issue is the remote. (see my rant in a thread a few months ago).


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#27509 12/13/03 02:57 AM
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Remote kinda sucks. After using it for a bit, I have gotten used to it, though

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#27510 12/13/03 03:20 AM
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i've been looking for that thread
do you remember what its called
i just bought my 525 on tuesday


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