Amazon.com has the Harman Kardon HK 3390 2 x 80W Stereo Receiver
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 Outlaw Audio (via Amazon) is the only place (other than direct from Outlaw Audio’s web site) that you can buy the Outlaw Audio RR2150 Stereo Receiver. While it’s not discounted per se, it offers a tremendous amount of value at its price of $699 plus $40.49 shipping and handling, and I felt it deserved a mention among the “bargains” I usually try to feature on this site (though one way to take a bite out of the price is to trade in your spare change for an Amazon gift certificate — you can get them from select Coinstar machines and there is no counting fee when converting change to gift certificates). This receiver has a high-end phono input which can handle moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, a subwoofer output with selectable analog bass management, a front panel mini-jack for connecting MP3 players, and a USB input for direct connection to your PC. It also provides enough clean power to drive almost any speaker. Take a look at the reviews from Stereophile, GoodSound, Enjoy the Music, and HomeTheaterReview.com (you’ll note that the price has risen since the older reviews). It is almost an understatement to say that the reviews are glowing. The one customer review at Amazon (five stars) also takes the cake for best caption/title.
 Electronics-Expo has the Harmon Kardon HK 3490 2 x 120W Stereo Receiver World Wide Stereo takes 10% off on Receivers Storewide with coupon code “MAYRECV10″ (expires 5/31/10). NAD receivers are included, leading to best prices available for many models (not counting refurbished or open box units).  Cos Cob TV & Audio (via Amazon) has the Denon ADV-M71 Integrated Progressive-Scan DVD Player and 2.1-Channel Amplifier  Amazon.com has the Denon RCDCX1 CD/Super Audio CD Receiver  ,288.16 with free S&H at Amazon.com">Leave a comment  cd players, mini-systems, stereo receivers  Denon  For those of you who don’t have easy access to a Pioneer Elite dealer, I’ve found one online vendor that sells their higher end audio line: United Online Shopping. While there’s a good chance these are grey market products, this merchant has gotten good reviews from resellerratings (hence my willingness to mention them here). Worth checking out is the Pioneer Elite SX-A6-J Audio Receiver, available for $414.99. The similar A-A6 Integrated Amplifier (which lacks the am/fm tuner component) received 5 stars from What Hi Fi? If anyone has had experience with this vendor, let me know.  Etronics.com has the Yamaha RX-797 Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver for $376.06 with free shipping and handling. That’s a drop of about $10 since I last updated this product listing in late February and still the best price I could find for a new, sealed box unit at an acceptable retailer. Most are selling this receiver for $499+. It’s Yamaha’s top of the line stereo receiver – you can find a more thorough explanation of Yamaha’s product line in this video from Crutchfield.  OneCall has the Denon DRA-397 XM Ready Stereo Receiver for $338.30 with free shipping and handling (with coupon “CALL4DEAL”)(Coupon expires April 5, 2010 11:59pm PST). That’s at least $20 better than from any other reputable retailer. This model comes with two remotes (for main and second zones), is rated at 80 watts per channel, and has a subwoofer out connection. I’ve had a similar Denon stereo receiver for 24 years, and it still sounds great.  Amazon.com has the Onkyo TX-8255 Stereo Receiver  Number 1 in Service (an Amazon Marketplace vendor with 100% positive feedback) has the Yamaha RX-497 75 Watt Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver  Newegg.com has the ONKYO Stereo High Fidelity Receiver TX-8255 for $179.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price I could find for a new unit by at least $10. I have the prior model (nearly identical specifications) – it sounds great.  Abe’s of Maine has the Sony STR-DA1500ES ES Series 2-Channel Audio Receiver for $359 plus $19 shipping and handling. Coupon code “LOYALTY10″ takes off ten bucks, for a net shipped price of $368. That’s at least $130 better than anything else I could find from a reputable merchant. This stereo receiver is part of Sony’s higher end “ES” line of products.  Home Theater Store (via Amazon Marketplace)  Accessories4less.com (via Amazon Marketplace) has the Marantz SR4023 Stereo Receiver (refurbished) There seem to be a fair number of people out there seeking advice on how to get started with building their first stereo system. Confronted with a seemingly endless selection of electronic components, sources, and speakers, they’re not sure where to begin. I will be posting some suggested setups at different price points — starting with this post trying to put together a system for under $500 (including cables). Audio is one of those areas where you can always spend more, and in most cases, the incremental increase in cost will be accompanied by an incremental increase in sound quality (though not always). As I put together these proposed combinations, I will use the following guidelines whenever possible: (1) the ability to purchase from a single retailer; (2) best total cost; and (3) matching components (at least on the lower end systems — more for aesthetics than any perceived synergy achieved by using the same brand). That said, here’s the sub-$500 setup: Receiver: The Onkyo TX-8255 Stereo Receiver Speakers: The Polk Audio RTi4 High Performance Bookshelf/On-Wall Speakers (Pair, Black) CD/DVD Player: The Onkyo DV-SP406B Single Disc DVD Player (Black) Speaker Cables: Monster Cable THX SP 16-50 Standard THX-Certified Speaker Cable (50 Feet) Interconnect cables: Not much left to spend, but you can get the Phoenix Gold Audio Signal Cable 1 Meter GRAND TOTAL: $498.20 Next up, a $1,000 system. |
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J&R Music World has the 
Amazon has the 
Spearit Sound (via Amazon) has the 
Spearit Sound (via Amazon) has the 
for 
which are still selling for $79.88 with free S&H).
for $1,288.16 with free shipping and handling (down another $32 since last week). That’s the lowest price I could find by over $200. Denon seems to keep a tight rein on dealers, so its prices (particularly on the higher end items) are rarely discounted. It’s also $1,100 less than buying the functionally equivalent Denon separates on which this unit is based: the 
currently sells for $1,199 on Amazon, and the 
sells for $1,199 on Amazon. It received praise in this 
for $169.99 with free shipping and handling. That’s a $25 price drop since January, and the lowest I’ve seen it in the last three months by at least $10. I have an earlier model of this same receiver, and have found the sound quality to be comparable my higher end receivers by Denon and Harman Kardon. It has a phono input for those who want to add a turntable and sufficient power to handle most speakers.
for $299.95 with free shipping and handling. That’s $50 better than any of the major online electronics retailers.
for $264 with free shipping and handling. That’s the best price I’ve seen for a new, sealed-box unit by $35 dollars, and the first time I’ve seen it on sale this year.
for $359.99 plus $17.49 for shipping and handling. That’s $20 under the best price I could find for an open-box unit, and $120 less than I could find for a new, sealed-box unit. Note that this is a stereo (not surround sound) receiver — it is nominally rated at 80 watts/channel into 8-ohms, and 100 watts/channel into 4-ohms.
are still available from J&R through Amazon for $149.99 with free shipping and handling. I wrote about these last week and they are still available. (NO LONGER AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE 2/23/10)
is available from Amazon for $121.82 with free shipping and handling. This is a fairly entry level player, and won’t play blu-rays or Super Audio CD (SACD), but sound quality should be more than adequate with this system.
is $23.41 with free shipping and handling at Amazon.com. Nothing special about this cable. Good quality. At this price, no banana connectors (just bare wire), but this will do the job.
for $8.98 with free shipping and handling from Amazon. Or you can save $9 and use the interconnect included with the DVD/CD player.