So a few weeks ago it came to pass that the vintage 70's Pioneer stereo receiver I have been using for many years to play radio in my garage (usually sports talk radio) died a quiet death and would no longer power on. I think it cost me $20 used, about 15 years ago. Considering it lived the last 15 years in my unheated garage, I'd say I got my moneys worth.
I started searching eBay for a cheap replacement. I wanted something i could pick up locally and avoid shipping costs. In my searching, I came across this :
Insignia NS-R5101AHD AV Digital Home Theater Receiver With Remote-bundle | eBay
I had to bite. I know its Insignia (the Best Buy house brand), but it was $40, and close enough to pick up. With remote, and reportedly working fine.
Compatibility with Dolby True HD, and DTS HD Master Audio, codecs, HDMI inputs, Some version of Audyssey room correction, Some inflated spec that says 90WPC power amps
Oddities. No 5.1 MCH analog input, even though there is a "direct" mode. No USB inputs.
But were talkin $40 here. To play AMFM in the garage. I dont know if i can condemn it to that.
I believe I can plug a KODI enabled Fire 4K into it and get wireless access to my NAS. We'll see,
If this thing actualy works when i get it it will certainly be the cheapest, high value electronics purchase I have ever made.
Anyone familiar with it?
Anyone have an audio buy of the century to tell about.
I started searching eBay for a cheap replacement. I wanted something i could pick up locally and avoid shipping costs. In my searching, I came across this :
Insignia NS-R5101AHD AV Digital Home Theater Receiver With Remote-bundle | eBay
I had to bite. I know its Insignia (the Best Buy house brand), but it was $40, and close enough to pick up. With remote, and reportedly working fine.
Compatibility with Dolby True HD, and DTS HD Master Audio, codecs, HDMI inputs, Some version of Audyssey room correction, Some inflated spec that says 90WPC power amps
Oddities. No 5.1 MCH analog input, even though there is a "direct" mode. No USB inputs.
But were talkin $40 here. To play AMFM in the garage. I dont know if i can condemn it to that.
I believe I can plug a KODI enabled Fire 4K into it and get wireless access to my NAS. We'll see,
If this thing actualy works when i get it it will certainly be the cheapest, high value electronics purchase I have ever made.
Anyone familiar with it?
Anyone have an audio buy of the century to tell about.
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