Budget AV receivers at ridiculously low prices

[bigboss]

I've just noticed these amplifiers from unknown brands which are surprisingly cheap:

http://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/Surround-Sound-Amplifiers_c150.htm

Most of them do not have HDMI inputs. This one does:

http://www.hifi-tower.co.uk/Auna-AV2-H388-Surround-Sound-Receiver-Amplifier-HDMI-1200W_i4552.htm

Anyone demoed these? Any chance of a review?

 

[bballtom]

No not seen them or tested but they could be good for running celling / garden speakers on the cheap. Somewhere for background music where SQ isn't important

 

[Petherick]

">The unit you highlighted as having HDMI doesn't do audio over HDMI though. In that context, is it really such a bargain?

 

[chudleighpaul]

Please note that the HDMI inputs only serve to connect the signal through the HDMI output. A direct reproduction of an HDMI audio signal via the amplifier is not possible.

If this is correct what is the point of this gear?

 

[Frank Harvey]

Please note that the HDMI inputs only serve to connect the signal through the HDMI output. A direct reproduction of an HDMI audio signal via the amplifier is not possible.

If this is correct what is the point of this gear?

Cheap.

 

[chudleighpaul]

Please note that the HDMI inputs only serve to connect the signal through the HDMI output. A direct reproduction of an HDMI audio signal via the amplifier is not possible.

If this is correct what is the point of this gear?

Cheap.

And probably nasty!

 

[bigboss]

Amazon reviews of this brand's amplifiers isn't encouraging:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=electronics-uk&field-keywords=Auna#/ref=sr_pg_2?rh=n%3A560798%2Ck%3AAuna&page=2&keywords=Auna&ie=UTF8&qid=1337032298

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Guys .I am new here...Great place by the way. I want to buy the ONKYO TX-NR609 amp but I am wondering would it be compatible with the Q7000 speakers?If not what can you recomend me to match for a quality home cinema sound (AV receiver and speakers package) at price no higher than 1300 sterling..?

Thank you very much :cheers:

Regards

K.Ivanov

 

[Anonymous]

If you into style type speakers then the Q7000 will be a great match for the Onkyo, and welcome .