Onkyo 275 Watt 5.1 AVR w/ Phono & Remote TX-DS494

The handsome TX-DS494 pumps out a respectable 55 watts of high-current, FTC-rated, full-bandwidth power to each of the five channels – more than enough for a thrilling home-theater experience in most entertainment rooms.

It also offers an extensive list of features extremely rare in this price range:

low-impedance drive to handle higher quality speaker systems (testimony of high-grade parts and engineering excellence),

Phono input so you can connect your turntable,

three assignable digital inputs for setup flexibility,

a 100-kHz frequency response to support DVD-Audio,

heavy-duty dual-banana-plug compatible binding posts for all channels to deliver high-quality, loss-free speaker connection,

a 5.1 channel input to accommodate multichannel formats,

Dolby Pro Logic II to bring some of the excitement and spatial experience of Dolby Digital 5.1 to your stereo CDs & Dolby Surround material,

a brushed, anodized-aluminum front panel to ensure chassis rigidity,

world-renowned Wide-Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) to provide better delivery of momentary power peaks from all software, including regular CDs and analog sources,

and an intuitive “Easy-Set” feature to make speaker configuration swift, straightforward and simple.

All in all, it’s an incredible features/performance package for this price.

Includes original Onkyo remote, and soft copy of manual in PDF.

Asking just $145