best "budget" digtial receiver

[Nom de ploom]

I'm in the market - 2nd is fine for a digital (dmb) receiver, must have plenty of inputs for cd, aux, etc.

loudness not an issue as it will be a small room, oh and shove some speakers on it too - I've got a pair of gorgeous Target spiked stands to put them on....

thanks in advance.

say £250 for the receiver and £200 max for the speakers....

[Nom de ploom]

I checked a few out at the local 2nd hand dealer...

A NAD 710...

sherwood RV5030R

sony STRDB 780 QS

all reasonably priced....

a set of wharfedales or JPW minims might do nicely with the NAD?

[chazola]

The NAD will be a decent amp, the Sony too but I'd probably stay away from the Sherwood... for your budget and you say you don't mind second hand I'd be looking for a Yamaha receiver- they usually punch above their weight in terms of sound, features and build quality and speakers you've got lots of choice, Mission are always a safe bet and there's plenty to choose from, most British-made speakers around your budget will give you decent sound.

Edited by chazola on Thursday 19th January 18:21

[jas xjr]

chazola said:

The NAD will be a decent amp, the Sony too but I'd probably stay away from the Sherwood... for your budget and you say you don't mind second hand I'd be looking for a Yamaha receiver- they usually punch above their weight in terms of sound, features and build quality and speakers you've got lots of choice, Mission are always a safe bet and there's plenty to choose from, most British-made speakers around your budget will give you decent sound.

Edited by chazola on Thursday 19th January 18:21

I have used a sherwood receiver for over ten years , still works as new. It was all I could afford at the time but has been trouble free.
Beware of mission speakers , they used to be cheaply made but with a big advertising budget , not sure if that's still the case. I have a pair of floorstanders in my garage. Forget what is blown on them

[chazola]

I take it back about the Sherwood then, I always assumed they were a Richer Sounds 'cheap and cheerful' brand. I forgot to mention Denon, their receivers sound good but all but out of 4 I've had 3 have had protection circuit problems so I'd advise to stay away.

[Nom de ploom]

thanks for the replies all.

The 710 at that price (£70) is a steal - I just worry a bit about the age of it and fixing it if it breaks.

as for speakers I don't anything too big and brash as I listen to a range of music.

the 710 is a 20 watt rated output but should be emough to push most small speakers.

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Nom de ploom said:

thanks for the replies all.

The 710 at that price (£70) is a steal - I just worry a bit about the age of it and fixing it if it breaks.

as for speakers I don't anything too big and brash as I listen to a range of music.

the 710 is a 20 watt rated output but should be emough to push most small speakers.

At that price if it broke I wouldn't entertain fixing it, as someone would want £50 before they even looked at it.