Lower Cost Stereo Receivers - excluding AV units

[Wes]

We don't seem to have a thread on receivers. What are good stereo receivers for a decent price?

- must include a remote
- may or may not need a phono input
- AM/FM required

How about it?

 

[Erici]

The Denon AVR-X3700H seems to be a forum favorite for a mid priced AV receiver. Amir gave it a recommendation when he reviewed it. Stumper3819 found a good deal for it on New Egg.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/denon-avr-x3700h-avr-review.15031/
https://www.newegg.com/denon-avr-x3700h/p/N82E16886747017

 

[Wes]

this entire thread is about stereo receivers, not AV

stereo means 2 channels - Two

 

[eddantes]

DRA-800H - a very convenient device that is very satisfying.... although needs more power.

 

[JWAmerica]

Unfortunately the HK 3770 was discontinued.

 

[oldsysop]

Sansui TU 9900

 

[Martin Takamine]

Yamaha has 3 to choose from at the moment.
Yamaha stereo receivers

Here's some from Safe and Sound

 

[Erici]

this entire thread is about stereo receivers, not AV

stereo means 2 channels - Two

Sorry. I guess I thought that the Denon could be in a 2.0 or 2.1 configuration.

 

[AdamG]

Unless I’m misunderstanding your question. We have bunches of threads on Receivers. They are now referred to as AVR’s. Audio/Video Receivers. Denon, Marantz, Emotiva, etc…

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?forums/home-theater-avr-and-processor-review.35/

 

[Marc v E]

What about internet radio? Many more radio stations than am/fm. (I wonder how long am/fm will still be here? My best guess that car radio keeps fm alive.)

 

[eddantes]

Sorry. I guess I thought that the Denon could be in a 2.0 or 2.1 configuration.

Meh - I'm with you on this one. Get a decent used AVR XX00H from Denon and use it in stereo mode.

 

[VintageFlanker]

We don't seem to have a thread on receivers. What are good stereo receivers for a decent price?

- must include a remote
- may or may not need a phono input
- AM/FM required

How about it?

Arcam FJM SR250. Two channels home cinema receiver.

Very competent amplification (150W/8Ω at 0.0015% THD+N !)

https://www.stereophile.com/content/arcam-fmj-sr250-stereo-av-receiver-measurements

Discontinued, but you can find last units in EU for ≈1700€.

 

[pjug]

We don't seem to have a thread on receivers. What are good stereo receivers for a decent price?

- must include a remote
- may or may not need a phono input
- AM/FM required

How about it?

Do streams of AM/FM radio stations count? I am guessing you say no, but many would prefer this to an old school tuner.
Edit: Oops missed post #10. Sorry Marc!

 

[Doodski]

Sansui TU 9900

All nicely lit up too! Did you have the lamps replaced? It even has a output level control.

 

[Doodski]

I searched for the Sony stereo receiver with 4 Ohm rating and found none. There was one a couple of months ago I remember. Yamaha is now all 8 Ohm until getting up in price. Geeeech!

 

[Robin L]

Thing is, one can easily use an AVR as a 2.0 or 2.1 receiver. So they shouldn't be ruled out. Right now, all my sources are digital and go through a Topping E30 into a L30 into the AVR. I set the volume on the Yamaha AVR to 0, control the volume with the L30. If one is looking for used gear there are more AVRs to be found, and cheaper, than regular receivers. And as the AVRs are designed to deliver rated power into 5.1 or 7.1 or Atmos, more power would be available to 2 powered channels than 5 or 7.

 

[Wes]

Unless I’m misunderstanding your question. We have bunches of threads on Receivers. They are now referred to as AVR’s. Audio/Video Receivers. Denon, Marantz, Emotiva, etc…

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?forums/home-theater-avr-and-processor-review.35/

see post #3

 

[Helicopter]

A stereo receiver is an integrated amplifier with a radio tuner build in. I would put anything with video outputs in the ARV category.

 

[pjug]

Is the NAD C368 with BluOS a receiver? I would say yes.

 

[mhardy6647]

Are there any modern (last 20 years) stereo all-in-one receivers with audibly decent tuner sections -- particularly AM?
If radio performance is included as a criterion, I can think of a few very respectable AM-FM stereo receivers (although not a lot) -- but no modern ones. I'd look at Yamaha, Oinker Onkyo and hk, but I wouldn't be too optimistic... again, especially for AM.