So way back in September I talked about how I needed a new receiver and then bitched about the Sony one. Well I’m still pissed about Sony and their whole DRM/rootkit fiasco so even if I did like that product I still wouldn’t buy it. Now looking back on my original point of contention it just seems to be another string in their anti-consumer mindset.
So this brings us to the current receiver on my mind. The Harmon Kardon HK3480. Unlike the Sony model and pretty much everything else out there, this is really designed with music in mind and not a home theatre. It doesn’t have 5.1 surround, just good support for stereo speakers like my awesome Bose ones. It also has a phono preamp and input so I wouldn’t have to buy one for my turntable which is also a bit point for me as well.
Yaeka and I are going to Portland tomorrow so I’m going to see if I can find it anywhere for a better deal than Amazon (think no sales tax), but chances are I’ll be ordering it first thing Monday night.
Okay, this item has officially been purchased and thanks to Yaeka’ Amazon Prime trial, it’ll get here Wednesday with next day shipping for only $4.
So I totally bought the reciever through my amazon.com affiliate link here and still didn’t get credit for it! Damn the man!