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punisher46
05-11-2001, 19:45
Got around £200-£250 to spend on a dts/dolby digital reciever to uprade my old cranky pioneer hi fi.. Any recommendations, sites and prices? I'm not bothered about the surround speakers at this point in time.

thanks in advance.
Neon
08-11-2001, 20:22
Yamaha RXV-420RDS http://www.unbeatable.co.uk and others
Amos
09-11-2001, 07:56
Originally posted by Neon
Yamaha RXV-420RDS http://www.unbeatable.co.uk and others

Hmmm. I don't think the Yamaha has a 'phono' input for a magnetic cartridge, so if punisher46 has a record deck in his cranky old hi-fi, he'll be stuck.

This is just my understanding of the Yamaha specs here (http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/av/pdfs/moreinfo/rxv520_420.pdf); others may know better.
Just
09-11-2001, 08:09
There's also the Kenwoods at Richer which are worth a look....
punisher46
09-11-2001, 08:31
Yeah, I saw the Kenwoods. Has anyone got one?

Kenwood 5050.
Just
09-11-2001, 08:59
I had it's DTS-less predecessor the 5030. I also got that from Richer for 99 quid. It was a great amp, lots of features for the price point and a solid yet flexible performer. I only sold it on as I bought a Sony 1070 when Currys had them cheap. The main differences I can see between that and the 5050 is that the 5050 has DTS and a bit more oomph, so it should be a great performer for the money.
punisher46
09-11-2001, 09:37
Whats you Sony 1070 like m8?

How much?
Just
09-11-2001, 10:45
Originally posted by punisher46
Whats you Sony 1070 like m8?

How much?

Sweet as a peach - it has an RRP of 600, I got mine for 300:D. I think the lowest normally is about 460 now.
punisher46
09-11-2001, 11:37
you get it for £300 on the currys mix up?
Mr Flibble
09-11-2001, 11:54
I own the 5050 - great peice of kit with lots of inputs - nice RDS EON tuner in their too.

the only thing I don't like is the remote, could have been designed a bit better, but only a minor gripe - I'd check it out if I were you mate :)
punisher46
09-11-2001, 11:55
Ta m8. Only £160 at richersounds, (even cheaper if I can find a student, lol).
Just
09-11-2001, 12:53
Originally posted by punisher46
you get it for £300 on the currys mix up?

That's the one - check out this months WhatHIFI mag, I think the 5050 may be advertised as cheaper in there.