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Garage Sale finds : Yamaha RXV2300, Onkyo TX-SR601, Paradigm Studio 60

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Posted on June 27, 2012 at 12:44:27
Tadlo
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 Last week was a good one for garage sales. I picked up an Onkyo TX-SR601 receiver for $35, a Yamaha RXV2300 receiver for $50, and a pair of Paradigm Reference Studio 60 V2 speakers for $60. I will probably sell one of the receivers, but which one? I know, I know, keep the one that sounds better. I'll work on figuring that out in the next few weeks. But I am curious about which one you would keep.

 

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RE: Garage Sale finds : Yamaha RXV2300, Onkyo TX-SR601, Paradigm Studio 60, posted on June 27, 2012 at 14:47:23
riley804
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 " keep the one that sounds better"

what other factor is there to consider ? Looks ?

 

I think..., posted on June 27, 2012 at 16:30:01
realistico
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 I had a Onkyo TX-SR901 once. It was pretty good for a later black digital receiver. Seemed well made, not too much plastic, sounded good. The 80's and 90's Yamaha stuff is a mixed bag. Some of it is nice, some is cheap and flimsy. You have to keep your eyes and ears open to tell the difference. Weight can be a pretty good indication of likely quality.
Keep the one that sounds better, don't forget to check the phono input (if you listen to LP's) some late 80's and 90's receivers did away with phono after CD's looked like they would dominate the market. If you do or plan to use a turntable you're going to want a phono input. (Unless you plan to use a separate phono preamp)

My latest garage sale find I'm enjoying is a Hafler Series 9130 amplifier.
Good Luck,
--Matt
If cutting out the middleman lowers the price, why are we paying the government to stand between us and the markets?

 

RE: Garage Sale finds : Yamaha RXV2300, Onkyo TX-SR601, Paradigm Studio 60, posted on June 27, 2012 at 16:31:54
Tadlo
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 They sound about equally good so far. The Yamaha has a phono input but has obviously been banged around a lot more. But I was interested in the opinions of others, too.

 

RE: I think..., posted on June 27, 2012 at 16:35:43
Tadlo
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 Both are about 2003 vintage. Only the Yamaha has a phono input, which I would like to have. But the Onkyo is in way better cosmetic condition. The Onkyo was originally about $500 and the Yamaha about $650.

 

On second thought..., posted on June 28, 2012 at 16:48:47
realistico
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 Listen to both for a while, decide which you like best, then sell both and get something you really want.
And keep scouring those yard sales...
Good luck,
--Matt
If cutting out the middleman lowers the price, why are we paying the government to stand between us and the markets?

 

RE: Garage Sale finds : Yamaha RXV2300, Onkyo TX-SR601, Paradigm Studio 60, posted on June 29, 2012 at 21:18:28
badteacher
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 No suggestions, but awesome finds, especially the Paradigms. I'll need to get off my duff on weekends and start hitting the garage sales in Portland, OR. Your finds were amazing.

 

RE: Garage Sale finds : Yamaha RXV2300, Onkyo TX-SR601, Paradigm Studio 60, posted on July 4, 2012 at 12:27:29
3db
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 I'm a fanboy for Yamaha because their reliability and QC is by far the best in the industry, far better than that of Onkyo. The RXV2300 is incompatable with BluRay and the latest lossles audio codecs having to HDMI inputs. If that's not important to you, stick with the Yammy. Onkyo have had problems with heat dissipation causing premature failures.

 

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