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#330850 - 12/09/10 07:42 AM
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![]() devotee ![]() Registered: 02/16/04 Posts: 309 Loc: Charleston, SC |
I'm looking for a cheap receiver for my son's dorm room. Used is ok, around $100 would be perfect, since it will likely not survive the school environment for long. It doesn't need any bells and/or whistles. Almost any major brand name would be fine. I'm really more looking for suggestions about where to shop online. Ebay and Overstock.com come to mind...are there other places to look?
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#330858 - 12/09/10 09:16 AM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 09/27/04 Posts: 11437 Loc: Central NH |
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#330862 - 12/09/10 09:29 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 06/22/03 Posts: 6789 Loc: The Peoples Republic of Il. |
I bought my son a Sherwood YEARS ago. He now has a different set up, Rotel pre with a Luxman amp, but the Sherwood is still working in my nephews garage.
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#330873 - 12/09/10 11:56 AM
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![]() axiomite Registered: 06/20/03 Posts: 8488 Loc: Tacoma |
I'd look for some decent brand used on CL. I just got a vintage NAD for my garage for $45. It works great. Seems like lots of people are trying to unload non-HDMI receivers, too.
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#330966 - 12/09/10 10:32 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making Registered: 05/11/02 Posts: 10621 |
Joe, even if you limit it to around $100, you can get a factory refurb such as this one .
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#330967 - 12/09/10 10:33 PM
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![]() devotee ![]() Registered: 02/16/04 Posts: 309 Loc: Charleston, SC |
My very first receiver back in the 70s was a Sherwood. It survived a lot of abuse. That sub-$100 one looks like a possibility.
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I started out with nothing & I've still got most of it left M60 VP160 QS8 EP350 M22 VP100 Algonquins |
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#331125 - 12/10/10 05:44 PM
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![]() devotee ![]() Registered: 02/16/04 Posts: 309 Loc: Charleston, SC |
I ended up getting a SONY STR-D550Z on eBay for $84. It's comical to see what was state of the art only 15 years ago. The only video inputs are composite, and no line out for a sub. If it plays loud, then my job is done. Now I just have to resist the temptation to give him my M60s as an excuse to upgrade to M80s.
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I started out with nothing & I've still got most of it left M60 VP160 QS8 EP350 M22 VP100 Algonquins |
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#331160 - 12/10/10 07:14 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 12/26/03 Posts: 10415 Loc: Calgary, Alberta |
I have the STRD915. It worked quite well with the M80s and the M22's whenever I have hooked them up to it.
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