seakingadvice:Clare Newsome:
I'd be looking at the best at the higher end of that range, but you'd be amazed at how much more receivers in this budget now offer (especially when you consider, for example, that the Yamaha 863 cost £800 on launch...)
I'd also look to see if there are any Onkyo 875s left around for a good price - and, as always, try and hear before you buy any AV amp to get the one that best suits your needs/ears/speakers! (Don't forget to take a few favourite discs...)
Hi Clare,
What about the Onkyo 876? Wouldn't that be better than the Onkyo 875? Should MT-30 owners be looking at the next Group Test in the January issue instead as it will be testing AV Receivers in the higher price range of $1000-1500?
Thanks.
In our opinion the 876 isn't as good as the 875 - though it's still a great option.
As mentioned, i'd consider the best of the cheaper amps upwards - we're still waiting to find a killer @£1000 AV amp from this year's models: hopefully that Jan issue test (on sale Dec 11) will help us find people many more options to audition, and to bridge the gap between the Yamaha 863(originally £800) and the Pioneer Award winner at £1500..