[Electronics-Talk] help assessing the market for accessible stereo receiver

[cheez]

Jim, the prices are?

Vince

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From: "Jim Shaffer via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] help assessing the market for accessible 
stereo receiver


>I saw this on another list:
>
> Hi Gary,
> I recommend a brand called Emotiva that's made in Franklin, Tenessee.
>
> I have their CD player their pre-amp and two of their 500 watt mono
> amplifiers.
>
> The preamp has 9 buttons and is easy to operate.
>
> This equipment is minimalist and sounds good
>
> No flashing lights or useless menus.
>
> I bought direct from the manufacturer.
>
> You won't find these at Best Buy or any of the dwindling stores that just
> sell stereo equipment.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> I don't think they make tuners although I haven't been on their web site 
> for
> years.
>
> Another outfit that sells good non-flashy gear is
>
> www.audioadvisor.com
>
> They are based out of Michigan.
> --
> Jim Shaffer
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: david hertweck via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:08 PM
> To: Gary Lee ; Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: david hertweck
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] help assessing the market for accessible 
> stereo receiver
>
> I got a Yamaha amp recently.  The amp itself is not very accessible it has
> an input select nob and surround select nob with no set locations for a
> given input it just displays the selected input on the screen, zone select
> is also on the screen.  However once this amp is connected to your Wi-Fi 
> via
> wireless or a direct cable the Yamaha I phone makes the amp completely
> accessible using voice over.  More over you can control the amp from any
> location in your Wi-Fi network.
> This amp supports many audio streaming formats as well as many direct
> inputs.  It also supports many online streaming services.
> I use the amp exclusively through the app.
> The only feature I have not been able to access through the app is the 
> room
> tuning modes.  Unless you have some serious speakers in a surround
> environment you will not need this  function.  This is also a function you
> use only once anyway.
>
> You can download the app for free and if you do not have a Yamaha unit it
> can run in a demo mode.
>
>
> hope this helps.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Gary Lee via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:40 AM
> To: electronics-talk
> Cc: Gary Lee
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] help assessing the market for accessible 
> stereo
> receiver
>
> alas my old trusty pioneer receiver has reached end of life.
>
> So, I am looking for suggestions on accessible hi fi gear.
> Not in to home theater yet.  But have an apple tv, and may get a blue ray
> player.
> Still have an old zenith vhs hi fi vcr, and a real live cassette deck and
> turn table.
>
> What is the sens of the group on accessiblel receeivers?
>
>
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