Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hou5h.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!security!genrad!grkermit!masscomp!clyde!floyd!whuxle!pyuxll!abnjh!u1100a!pyuxn!pyuxww!mhuxm!mhuxl!ulysses!gamma!exodus!mhtsa!mh3bs!eagle!hou5h!pgf From: pgf@hou5h.UUCP Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: basic receiver recommendations wanted Message-ID: <323@hou5h.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Jan-84 15:35:19 EST Article-I.D.: hou5h.323 Posted: Sat Jan 28 15:35:19 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 1-Feb-84 01:18:55 EST Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ Lines: 16 b Since the owner of the stereo in our co-op house moved out, I find I need to break down and purchase a receiver. I don't need a lot of frills, just your basic receiver. I've been told that NAD makes a nice one, but haven't yet seen it in a showroom. Knowing my listening habits, 25 watts per channel would be plenty. Does digital tuning make a big difference? Can I expect reasonable quality for $250 - $350? (For use with a $300 cassette deck, a $200 turntable, and $250 speakers.) What features add the highest incremental cost... i.e. which should I leave off for a bargain? Paul Fox, AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Holmdel NJ. (ihnp4!hou5f!pgf | vax135!hou5h!pgf)