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Post by deitripper on Feb 25, 2012 21:01:11 GMT -5
Hi,
Been awhile since I've posted here. My old receiver is on the way out ( the headphone jack is on the fritz among other things.)
I've been thinking of a 2 channel receiver but I'm wondering can I connect my HDTV to it? obviously I'm not thinking of surround sound but I usually use headphones to watch a movie because I have some trouble hearing dialogue without headphones.
So is there a stereo receiver I can connect my TV to?
Thanks.
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Post by Pauly on Feb 25, 2012 21:17:27 GMT -5
Do you want to use HDMI? If so, then you may be out of luck. I don't know of any stereo receiver with HDMI, or even component for that matter. Honestly, I would just run all of your video straight to the TV, and let the stereo receiver handle the audio. What kind of budget do you have? The Marantz 4023 is a good deal www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MASR4023Or the NAD... www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=NAC725BEEOr, you could just buy a 5.1 or 7.1 receiver and just use the left and right channels only. That way you could also let the receiver handle both audio and video. |
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Post by Darksky on Feb 25, 2012 21:22:17 GMT -5
Certainly, most of them in fact. Any one that has auxillary inputs on it can accept signal from your TV or cable box.
Let me add one thing about surround sound. Having a center channel speaker on your system might really change things for you. I have hearing damage and have used closed captioning for some time, so that I don't miss the dialogue. Now that I have quality speakers with real amplification and the ability to manually set the levels of each channel, I have turned the CC off and can now hear it all without making it too loud.
You can adjust the tone and volumeof the center (voice) channel independently to accomidate your hearing loss, and then adjust the L&R channels down to where it is not uncomfortable to anyone else.
Having my Emotiva geart has really changed the way I am able to watch TV and made it enjoyable again for me.
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Post by deitripper on Feb 25, 2012 22:16:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. To answer a few of your questions you are right Pauly about no HDMI on a stereo reciever . Those are two nice receivers but out of my budget. I was checking out this Yamaha for $349 which maxes me out right now: www.crutchfield.com/p_022RS500/Yamaha-R-S500.html?tp=47041&avf=NI failed to mention in my original post that my video watching is either movies(with the DVD player connected to the receiver via digital coaxial cable) or Netflix stuff. I have an HTPC connected to the TV via HDMI and then the TV to the receiver via digital coaxial. I'm not sure there is a way around this with a stereo receiver. Or can I just utilize RCA to a stereo receiver in lieu of the coax? I do not watch broadcast TV with the exception of an occasional football or basketball event. Darksky I tried the speaker set up which you mentioned and it wasn't working for me so I went with the headphones. Thanks very much for your advice. |
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Post by roadrunner on Feb 25, 2012 22:42:38 GMT -5
Hi, Been awhile since I've posted here. My old receiver is on the way out ( the headphone jack is on the fritz among other things.) I've been thinking of a 2 channel receiver but I'm wondering can I connect my HDTV to it? obviously I'm not thinking of surround sound but I usually use headphones to watch a movie because I have some trouble hearing dialogue without headphones. So is there a stereo receiver I can connect my TV to? Thanks. From what you have told us about what you are wanting to do I think you might be interested in the Onkyo TX 8050 Network 2-channel receiver that works with the internet. Accessories For Less has a good deal on them. Link is below. For only $199. www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTX8050/Onkyo-TX-8050-2-Channel-Network-Stereo-Receiver/1.html#!specifications |
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Post by deitripper on Feb 25, 2012 23:25:18 GMT -5
That Onkyo looks very interesting...digital optical and coax, pc audio, USB. It may be exactly what I need.
Thanks for the link.
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Post by knucklehead on Feb 26, 2012 12:53:09 GMT -5
Look at the Harman Kardon 3490 too. It has 120wpc and a pair of DAC inputs.
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Post by roadrunner on Feb 26, 2012 13:37:22 GMT -5
Look at the Harman Kardon 3490 too. It has 120wpc and a pair of DAC inputs. The HK 3490 is a nice receiver, but the OP has already said that $349 was beyond his budget and IIRC the HK goes for about $450. |
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Post by Pauly on Feb 26, 2012 13:43:20 GMT -5
It's pretty hard to beat that Onkyo for the price. That's amazing!
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Post by knucklehead on Feb 26, 2012 15:23:38 GMT -5
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Post by Pauly on Feb 26, 2012 15:30:39 GMT -5
^^^Nice! The Onkyo is great at $199, but I'd gladly spend the extra on that HK.
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Post by jackfish on Mar 2, 2012 10:03:36 GMT -5
You can order the Harman Kardon HK3490 on backorder from J&R for $279. Might have to wait a couple of weeks to get it though.
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Post by Jean Genie on Mar 3, 2012 21:50:14 GMT -5
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