need advice on home audio/recievers/tuners

[bmwannabe]

Im setting up my turntables soon, and I need a receiver/tuner or something with an auxillary function. I was browsing ebay, but im not really sure what im looking at. I need something with decent power, something that can be crisp and loud if i need it to be. Im not getting speakers right now, but i will be looking for them in the future. Mainly I just need advice on what to look for.

[KenC]

You're using the tables to do mixing and whatnot? How many watts are you looking at per channel? I'm assuming that you only want a stereo one?

[bmwannabe]

Yeah, im using tables for mixing. Im not sure how many watts, probably enough to be at a pleasureable level when im on my own, but if someone wanted me to spin a party, I would be capable of having a room pretty loud.
*Edit* Im also in the business of high clarity.

[parkerbink]

You're going to get a different answer from everyone. I love My Harman Kardon gear. I have an AVR 7500 and ut is clear, has power to spare & has all the inputs/outpots I could hope for. It is equally gifted as a stereo music system as it is as a home theater system.

Bring on the differing opinions!!!

[bwanac]

HK is to much for what they offer.

You can find the same features and quality for less with either a Marantz, Onkyo, or Denon.

I say try Denon or Onkyo.

[parkerbink]

I paid 800.00 New from Harmanoutlet.com (or something like that.) show me a unit beat the power & features for that price.

[bimmerphile]

Give me a price range, and what you want for a setup.

you want pre/power setup with a receiver? need some speakers?

[Beej '86 325es]

I like Onkyo receivers. My old roommate has one and I am buying one probably this week. I am also going to pick up some Infinity Beta 50 main speakers and matching front/rear center channel speakers.

[Matto]

Yamaha makes excelent recievers.

[bwanac]

I was talking new.

Buying something refurbed or older model you can find killer deals.

[Z3Jonathan]

Aren't you gonna need something with a phono-input or a phono-preamp?

[FergU]

I use a Hafler Series 9300 It is a THX certified theater amp. Works much better than a receiver. Things like this can easily be found if you know of a movie theater closing or a playhouse, etc.

[KenC]

If you're just looking for something with straight-up pre-amp inputs, you could get away with just getting a stand-alone power amp and plugging your tables directly into it. It doesn't sound like you should get a receiver, as they're usually made for home theatre and have a bunch of unnecessary circuitry. I'd look on eBay for a NAD Pre-amp, and then just get a power stereo amplifier to go along with it.