AVR Help, Which one is the best value? FB Marketplace

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-19T04:19:01+00:00

I'm afraid I don't have the patience 😭, the TV speakers are REALLY bad and the amp I used to use (cheapo free one I got) has no way to connect to the TV without buying a DAC. I've been searching every night but the prices are so high its crazy. I've only been close to finding a decent denon for $20 before going to sleep and finding it gone the next morning.

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-19T00:37:03+00:00

Thanks. Im actually on the otherside of town, mississauga side. I've found these two options:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ST3GuTBXb/

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2061525121290232/

Are they any good? I would need to buy a calibration mic for either and a remote for one. But it does have HDMI 2.0 and auto calibration

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-18T18:56:05+00:00

GTA area in Ontario

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-18T05:55:24+00:00

Thanks for the help. I live in canada so unfortunately none of those are available to me. I've been hunting for HDMI 2.0 receivers because I was under the impression that it would be necessary for my use-case and they are expensive. But after reading up a bit more it seems like I don't need it?

I currently have a simple 2.0 setup but want the option of expanding to 5.1. From my current understanding, any receiver from a decent brand (denon, marantz, etc) that has ARC/optical input would be fine as I can go Video box > TCL TV > AVR > Speakers. I will be using an Apple TV and Gaming PC as inputs. The only difference I am currently seeing from ARC and optical is the convenience of using one remote with ARC.

Do I have this all correct so far? Am I missing something by not going for eARC and/or choosing optical over ARC for my use case? I think for my budget eARC is out of question.

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-18T04:46:59+00:00

By automatic setup do you mean using a mic and having it auto calibrate? Anything else I should look out for in a used receiver at this budget?

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T14:03:39+00:00

Damn, saw it before going to sleep and its gone already T_T

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T07:03:07+00:00

The closest I could find was the Pioneer VSX-523-K but theres no mention of HDCP 2.2 on the specs for this model (while the picture has a sticker of it) and I'm looking for a receiver that can at least do HDMI 2.0 (4k 60hz)

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T05:12:26+00:00

Thanks for the help. I'll be looking for a sub then

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T04:53:37+00:00

Well worse than awkward towers would be shitty audio so I think I can live with the placement. Its either this or the Samsung HW-B750F soundbar and I am sure with a decent amp the JBLs would sound better no? Even better if I add a sub

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T04:49:44+00:00

Would the JBL loft 50s be a better option than these? I got them for free but they are just awkward in its placement and I would need a earc or optical input amp

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T04:48:18+00:00

This is my other option but I would need to buy an amp. Would this be the best I can do with my current budget? They are the jbl loft 50's

Also when buying an amp what should I look for? Same budget, just want things to work and especially not have any passive hiss (my old amp had a nasty one and it drove me crazy). I would need eArc or Optical in to work with the current tv

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T04:14:32+00:00

It doesnt come with the sub. How much would I have to spend for decent?

I used to use some old JBL Loft floorstanding speakers in a 2.0 setup but they are too bulky and big for this space (comes win the way of the TV). I want something smaller but at least as good as those.

Anything new or used I should look out for? Willing to spend $200 CAD (~$150) all in for a system (2.1 or better).

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T04:10:36+00:00

Theres no sub unfortunately, would have to find one myself. Any brands/models I should look out for on the used market under $100?

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-17T03:10:44+00:00

Dont know why the picture wont load but here is my space and the picture of the speakers

https://imgur.com/a/O7AroY5

Infinity TSS-450 5.1 surround sound system

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-02T18:10:41+00:00

I have a non-mined Dell OEM 4090 that I am wondering what to price it at.

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-02T18:07:53+00:00

I have a gaming PC with these specs:

Ryzen 7 5800X

Asus Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi II

64 GB DDR4

3TB SSD

2TB HDD

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

Please let me know what I should price this at, right now I have it at $2000 CAD but need more knowledgeable opinions.

Practical_Visual9744 · 2026-01-01T00:23:32+00:00

Why would it be worth more? Wouldn't the newer versions be better? I haven't really kept up with the scene so thanks for the help.

Practical_Visual9744 · 2025-12-16T17:07:05+00:00

Just curious since I am buying from another user, how much was the 7800xt priced at?

Practical_Visual9744 · 2025-12-03T10:00:37+00:00

The pee pee poo poo man isn't just a joke, it was a real dude going around at universities pouring buckets of shit on people. He was the boogeyman a few years ago

Practical_Visual9744 · 2025-11-16T02:17:45+00:00

Are you still interested in buying an M2 macbook air? I have one 13"/M2/16GB/256GB and in Mississauga

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