alittlewino Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Hi there, am passing over my ageing (but perfect) Arcam AVR 300 to eldest daughter and son-in-law. Have read on here the respect for Integra and Anthem and people have had success with their refurbed Units. A little surprised by so many refurbed - was there a dud few years or are there endemic issues? They are cost effective and allows me to update with HDMI inputs etc but don't want a lemon. Anybody have any long term experiences and or knowledge of why these are somewhat plentiful? many thanks in advance ALW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalhome Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Onkyo / Integra lead the pack with faulty HDMI boards, and this went on for quite some time. Personally I dont like either brand anyway. Harman Kardon, well just rubbish in quality since 2012. They certainly do not make AV receivers like they used to, but Yamaha seem to lead the pack these days in relation to reliability. But even they don't have a perfect record either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 yeah harman kardon long gone, saying this having owned a couple of their $2k solid mid level receivers back in the day. now days its box mover rubbish. and yes I agree its not like any brand has had a PERFECT record. things indeed can fail in modern quite complex things like AVRs where they are trying to squish more and more into their compact chassis. But any brand with a constant and steady stream of refurbs id personally stay away from, plenty of other fish in the sea as they say and we have so many great options out there these days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) With Integra’s in particular because they are not really a retail product and more of an installer product the old models in large AV jobs get replaced with the newer models so the old ones go back to Integra and get the once over and then resold. Of course some are faulty and get repaired. I have had at least 5 Integra’s from ambertech refurb shop over the last 4 years or so and not a problem with any of them. I have had bigger issues with brand new avr’s. Edited November 8, 2017 by powerav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullguy Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 actually you will find there are many more yamaha refurbs than other makes because they have the largest market share. dont forget a "refurb" may not be damaged. could be a demmo, promo, not wanted, not suited for purpose, damaged box, missing accessories etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 With stores like Harvey Norman if a sold AVR just needs a factory reset some customers don’t want them as they think they are faulty and will demand a refund. Those avr’s go back to distributor or the HN home starter/seconds store. Can get some real good deals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I have a Arcam AVR 600 worked without problems while other had glitches.As its no longer used ,last time I went to fired it up there was nothing? I dont think it a fuse issue.. Stump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlewino Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 sorry to hear that Stump thank you all for the feedback - seems that modern day complex AVRs may have their issues early or late in life, and not live forever - who'd've thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPete9 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 wheres the best place to buy refurbs (Vicco) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 For me at this point and time, excel hifi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 To expand on the previous post..... Im looking at purchasing a yamaha 3083 from excel hifi. I was going to get the 3070 but from my limited research the 3083 is virtually the same avr. At a saving of approximately $1000 is there a reason why i shouldnt buy the 3083 as a "refurbished unit" from excel hifi?? Wanting to pull the trigger, unless advised otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavi Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Pioneer had a lot of issues with their DTS chips a few years ago . Also poorly soldered Digital boards made them very unreliable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlewino Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 finished up buying a demo/unused Anthem MRX510 - we'll see if it was the right move 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) On 11 November 2017 at 12:24 AM, Home theatre rookie said: Edited November 27, 2017 by TerryO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 What was the reason behind the 3 stars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryO Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Home theatre rookie said: What was the reason behind the 3 stars? https://www.whathifi.com/yamaha/rx-a3070/review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I see the 3070 as a midrange avr probably on par with a Denon 4 series or Anthem 720 which I have had and in my point of view the What HiFi review is exactly how I found these. Great with all the whizz bang crash of action movies but not so good with the subtlety or nuances of music. Yamaha need one more model above this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Marc Posted November 23, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 23, 2017 For Sydney-siders, Convoy is having a sale this weekend of refurbed HK receivers and more (up to 70% off). https://www.convoy.com.au/sale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, Marc said: For Sydney-siders, Convoy is having a sale this weekend of refurbed HK receivers and more (up to 70% off). https://www.convoy.com.au/sale Would that be more of a case of JB hifi taking on Denon and Marantz and returning all of the Harmon and Kardons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Marc Posted November 23, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 23, 2017 No I think it's more likely a case of old stock left over from when HK essentially stopped. I think Convoy is calling it recertified rather than refurbished. A lot of the stock from my understanding is actually new. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Jb are taking on denon and marantz? Really? When? Will they be carrying the whole range of avr's? I know a store manager that gives me really good prices on pretty much anything from jb hi fi. That would make my decision easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Just had a quick look at the jb site... It looks like they're only carrying the cheaper models :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Home theatre rookie said: Jb are taking on denon and marantz? Really? When? Will they be carrying the whole range of avr's? I know a store manager that gives me really good prices on pretty much anything from jb hi fi. That would make my decision easy. prob like HN with a limited box mover range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home theatre rookie Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Yes, i think your right. They're currently only carring "base model" products. I doubt that will change unfortunately. Edited November 24, 2017 by Home theatre rookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 See Tony at Excel Hifi. He's a top bloke and very knowledgeable. Gary is the salesman. I have had/have many Excel products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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