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JVC THX Ultra certified receiver w/free speakers $400 shipped

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This is an awesome price. I just bought one. Perfect timing too because I was looking for such a receiver and prepared to spend about 3-4x as much.

As a note, the combo deal has ended so you no longer get the pair of speakers. No biggie imo, as those are sold for $60 a pair with free shipping from Vann's and aren't really up to the challenge of such a nice receiver anyway. To give an idea of how sweet the $400 price is, nobody on the net is selling this $1,500+ receiver for less than $1,000 - except for one place selling refurb units for $700. So the Vann's price is an absolute steal even without the pair of speakers.

Also, it's curios that the JVC website makes no mention of this receiver being THX Ultra certified. However, every place that carries it touts that as a spec so I'm assuming it's true and JVC either chooses not to list it, or can't list it for whatever reason.
 
Oh dang, that's a nice receiver. Very good find, it sure is tempting...
 
$1500 MSRP is mid-range? ;) I suppose so when the sky's the limit in ultra high-end audio.

Damn this is a smoking deal. I am so tempted to drop $400 on this even though I really shouldn't. I don't keep up with audio gear much these days but are there any technologies or important features coming that will overnight obsolete this unit are there? And does this unit lack any important key features or have any known shortcomings?
 
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Def. lacks HDMI and audessey, and seems technologically surpassed.

Its a really nice bargain all right, but I'd opt for a Denon AVR-2307 at below 400 bucks, which has auto room setup (a scaled down audessey concept), HDMI and a heap of other features.

While it might not have the boast and boof of the JVC bargain, its outruns it on new age.

Cheers, Flix
 
yes this receiver was released in 2002 and that is probably the main reason they are selling them off so cheap

where can you find a 2307 for under $400, i have only seen them at or above $500
 
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I'm thinking the only thing receivers might be adding is digital video in/out qwith DVI or HDMI connectors and HDCP.

I agree. And really, none of those features are required in a receiver. The main purpose of a receiver is, after all, to process audio. The RXDP10VBK handles all current digital audio formats (DTS, Dolby Digital EX - aka 7.1, etc) and provides several digital inputs, and has amp line inputs that future proof it. So the important part, what you're really paying for - a THX Ultra certified 7.1 amp section - will always be usable.

To get around the lack of DVI/HDMI connectors and HDCP, one would have to purchase a multi-in/single out switching device. I'm fine with that. I've always looked at a receiver's ability to handle video switching as a bonus. Honestly, the TV should have enough inputs, it's not really the job of the receiver to manage the video signals. If you take that approach then no, there is no technology on the horizon that will obsolete this JVC.
 
flixotide said:
Def. lacks HDMI and audessey, and seems technologically surpassed.

Its a really nice bargain all right, but I'd opt for a Denon AVR-2307 at below 400 bucks, which has auto room setup (a scaled down audessey concept), HDMI and a heap of other features.

While it might not have the boast and boof of the JVC bargain, its outruns it on new age.

Cheers, Flix

I checked and like scooby couldn't find the 2307 for less than about $500. And the 2307 does have a whole 2 HDMI inputs, but doesn't have a learning IR/RF LCD remote, has no THX certification, only has 100 watts RMS per channel, etc. It's a good receiver to be sure, but for my money the JVC is better.
 
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