Recommendations Please - Stopgap Receiver.

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Afternoon all. A while back, I posted regarding my (suspected) dying receiver and got a grand total of zero replies. Ho hum.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I took it to my local repairer (Lester & Nix Trade Services - thanks for your time and efforts guys) and they found the DSP board was fubar and that a replacement would cost £342 +VAT

Sheesh, I only paid £350 for the whole unit 8 years ago!

So, for now, I'm just running everything source direct using analogue cables, but will retire the Marantz to stereo duties upstairs when I can find a replacement. My question is, should I go for a stopgap such as a four-year-old Denon, Yamaha, or Marantz if I can get one cheap enough, with a view to replacing that in the next year or so with something HDMI-equipped, or take the plunge now (notwithstanding the Awards issue, of course). Any suggestions welcome.

 

[Anonymous]

At the relatively budget end of the market, which is what it appears you're looking at (actually providing a budget would be helpful) a lot isn't really going to change in a year. I mean, every year stuff gets better but it's unlikely you're going to be at any great loss buying now than in a years time. By that philosophy why not buy in two years time or three...etc.

Basically I'd suggest just buying the best that you can afford right now (or after the Awards issue

).