Newegg has the Onkyo TX-SR313 5.1 Channel A/V Receiver for $180 - $30 off with coupon code EMCYTZT2989 [Exp 2/24] = $150 with free shipping. This 3D-ready receiver features 4 x HDMI 1.4 inputs, on-screen display, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support, and can output 65W to 5 channels.
I bought one of their home theatre in a box deals, in retrospect, not the best move even though reviews were good. Some speakers stopped working pretty soon, might have to start over w/ Pioneer amp & Polk. Live, pay your tuition, and learn.
Run from Onkyo as fast as you can unless you want to frustrated....
I'll sit, sit an listen to my 515, zero problems, guess I'm a lucky one
I bought one of their home theatre in a box deals, in retrospect, not the best move even though reviews were good. Some speakers stopped working pretty soon, might have to start over w/ Pioneer amp & Polk. Live, pay your tuition, and learn.
are you sure you want a pioneer amp? The reviews on some of their newer models are pretty dismal.
all your anecdotal data is really compelling.