[Neruda]

does anyone here own a Denon DRA-685 stereo receiver? I'm thinking of picking one up on eBay for ~$250, but I want some opinions from people here before I buy anything.

In fact, if anyone has any opinions on an integrated amp or receiver that I should buy for less than $300 (used or refurb is perfectly fine; I'm after the best deal possible), then please let me know! I know I'm paying for a lot more bells and whistles if I go with a receiver over an integrated amp, but I think I'd rather get a receiver anyway. For one thing, I'd really like to have a radio in my room again.

 

[Audio-Me]

I bought a Denon stereo receiver last month on Ebay for $100 plus 25 shipping, parcel post. The box was really beaten up, and there was nothing but the styrofoam pads that the original box came with for packaging. Becareful you who buy from, mine arrived dead even though the seller posted that it works great. It had a busted fuse, I tried replacing it, but it just blew again. When I tried contacting the seller, he ignored me, bad feedback for him, what a ********.

 

[dokebi]

Send him a box full of dog****.

 

[Neruda]

that would be...um...eloquent.

 

[babykenny]

I had one and it was a little bright in the treble. It had a good tuner though.

 

[Neruda]

I think I'm actually going to go with either a Cambridge Audio A300 or A500 now, so long as I can find the right deal...