tigger@homxc.UUCP (K.VENNER) (08/15/86)
I am looking to buy a new receiver and speakers. I have presently been looking at the Yamaha R-7. Does anyone have any experience with this receiver? I was looking for 50+ watts of power, digital tuning with presets, and remot controll. Any other receivers recommended would be greatly appreciated Thanks in advance! Ken Venner AT&T Bell Labs WB 1J-306 870-7182 homxc!tigger
jerryc@tekigm2.UUCP (Jerry Carathers) (08/20/86)
In article <1618@homxc.UUCP>, tigger@homxc.UUCP (K.VENNER) writes: > I am looking to buy a new receiver and speakers. I have presently > been looking at the Yamaha R-7. Does anyone have any experience > with this receiver? I was looking for 50+ watts of power, digital > tuning with presets, and remot controll. Any other receivers > recommended would be greatly appreciated Look at the JVC RX-500B. It has 100 w/ch, digital tuner with 30 presets (15 AM and 15 FM), remote control and 6-band programmable equalizer. It's simply the most phenominal receiver I've ever seen and mine has served me happily for a year and half. They're currently being closed out at the local retailer in leu of a "new for '87" model not yet released. Latest price I saw was $460. When it was released, Audio magazine raved about all aspects of it including superb FM sensitivity, higher than rated watts per ch, and exceptionally clean amplifier. Hope you can find it! Jerry Carathers Tektronix, inc. ...tektronix!tekigm2!jerryc
erez@rsch.wisc.edu (Erez Levav) (08/24/86)
In article <917@tekigm2.UUCP>, jerryc@tekigm2.UUCP (Jerry Carathers) writes: > In article <1618@homxc.UUCP>, tigger@homxc.UUCP (K.VENNER) writes: > > I am looking to buy a new receiver and speakers. > > Look at the JVC RX-500B. It has 100 w/ch, digital tuner with 30 > presets (15 AM and 15 FM), remote control and 6-band programmable > equalizer. > > released. Latest price I saw was $460. > > Jerry Carathers Maybe I count wrong, but I have a RX-500B, with 16/16 presets and 7 band eq I paid $350 in a local store, and I the lowest price I saw was ~$300 in mail order (maybe it was 2 months ago in SR?). I saw a picture of the new remote that JVC supplies with the new line replacing the RX-?00's, I like the one I have much better... (it controls only the receiver, but it has almost all the functions on the remote). About half a year ago I posted my impressions from the RX-500B, if you want I can send you an e-mail copy. Another receiver I think is worth looking into is the Marantz SR-940. Very similar specs and the lowest price i saw was $299. #include <any/disclaimer> ~~~ {> <} Erez Levav __ ^ __ University of Wisconsin / \ | /> ARPA: erez@rsch.wisc.edu \/ BITNET: erez%rsch.bitnet@wiscvm.wisc.edu UUCP: {allegra,harvard,ihnp4,seismo,topaz}!uwvax!erez
berry@solaria..ARPA@mordor.ARPA (Berry Kercheval) (08/26/86)
In article <917@tekigm2.UUCP> jerryc@tekigm2.UUCP (Jerry Carathers) writes: >In article <1618@homxc.UUCP>, tigger@homxc.UUCP (K.VENNER) writes: >> I am looking to buy a new receiver and speakers. [...] > >Look at the JVC RX-500B. It has 100 w/ch, digital tuner with 30 >presets (15 AM and 15 FM), remote control and 6-band programmable >equalizer. > >It's simply the most phenominal receiver I've ever seen I have a very similar JVC receiver -- the RX-740 I think it's called. I am VERY happy with it. I got for about $180 it at the Pacific Stereo liquidation sale after they filed Chapter 11. The only problem is that it was their demo unit and came "as-is" -- no manual, no box, no warranty card, just the receiver. I helped the salesman yank it out of the demo room. Now if only I could figure out how that *%@# programmable equalizer works.... --berry