Aiwa AV-DV75

Pros: Super multi function for the money
Cons: kludgy remote control

I am more of a “feature-phile” than an audiophile. I know people who will spend more than $1000 on a receiver that does one thing, but has the best sound ever. I, however, want to pay less money for more “stuff” and still get good sound.

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Pros: good price, full range of functions and compatibilities
Cons: I only have a couple tiffs with some of the lack of remote functions

Well I finally moved out and was in the market for a surround-sound system. I shopped many, many, many, many different outlets: Specialty stores, department stores and even a few pawn shops.

I had a mid-ground price range so for most options...

Pros: tons of power and good sound
Cons: the controls took a while to get used to

i bought this about/around the year 2000. i have had it sense and i love it. i hooked it up to a pair of cabinet speakers with 15" subs and it sounds great. and i love the surround sound. you can program the output to the surround sound speakers to your preference. it is a great great radio.