Which is the best home stereo receiver for under $200 that: (connect, system)

[JohnPBailey]

1. has at least 100 watts per channel?
2. can be hooked up to a Samsung Smart TV?
3. has Bluetooth connectivity?


Also, which are the best pair of floor speakers for about $200/pair to go with it?

[markjames68]

For speakers I’d check out your local thrift shop (safely and when open). You could probably get great speakers for next to nothing.

$200 isn’t a huge budget for new speakers. I think pricing would start closer to $200 each.

[gemstone1]

You need a realistic budget, or buy used equipment on craigslist.

[JohnPBailey]

Originally Posted by markjames68

For speakers I’d check out your local thrift shop (safely and when open). You could probably get great speakers for next to nothing.

$200 isn’t a huge budget for new speakers. I think pricing would start closer to $200 each.

https://www.amazon.com/Dayton-Audio-...s%2C192&sr=1-4

The above speakers ($135 a pair including shipping) look promising for blue-collar priced speakers according to reviews.
Should I also get a subwoofer if the receiver supports it?

I want shiny brand-new stuff.

What about the receiver?

[Bamaman1]

Does anyone have great sounding sound systems any longer?

I thought everyone listened to music thru cheap Chinese earphones.

I had one friend that had the speakers out of a Nashville recording studio in his house hooked to a McIntosh tube pre-amp/power amp with twin Thorens turntables. Only the best of the best.

[DonaldJTrump]

ive been itching to by a receivers too. im still in the early stages of research on which to get. i do see slickdeals have some deals from time to time in the $250-$300 range like this one that just expired https://slickdeals.net/f/13993736-pi...archBarV2Algo1 take the comments posted for what it's worth , but it seems like this is one of the better ones.

theres a onkyo for 250 currently on slickdeals: https://slickdeals.net/deals/receiver/

edit: onkyo seems to have expired as well...its $380 now

[JohnPBailey]

Originally Posted by Bamaman1

Does anyone have great sounding sound systems any longer?

I thought everyone listened to music thru cheap Chinese earphones.

I had one friend that had the speakers out of a Nashville recording studio in his house hooked to a McIntosh tube pre-amp/power amp with twin Thorens turntables. Only the best of the best.

I don't like to sport a headset around the house. I enjoy good music through powerful ambient loudspeakers.
I don't want a surround-sound tuner/amp, just a good stereo one.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by JohnPBailey

I don't like to sport a headset around the house. I enjoy good music through powerful ambient loudspeakers.
I don't want a surround-sound tuner/amp, just a good stereo one.

Here you go

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-2-...?skuId=6187501

And another

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha-...?skuId=5037100

[gguerra]

^^^ That Yamaha looks perfect and you can't beat the price. $129 is a steal.

For good budget speakers I would recommend Polk.

Here are some Polks for $120 a piece, $240 for the pair.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/polk-au...?skuId=4227200

$240 + $129 = $369 plus tax and from the same place. If you shop around a bit you may be able lower the price a bit.

Edit: If what you are after is the bluetooth, you can easily add that to any existing system for about $40. I have two of these and they work great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OBCAW2/

There's even cheaper ones like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/NFC-Enabled-B...dp/B00YPATOEE/

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by gguerra

^^^ That Yamaha looks perfect and you can't beat the price. $129 is a steal.

For good budget speakers I would recommend Polk.

Here are some Polks for $120 a piece, $240 for the pair.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/polk-au...?skuId=4227200

$240 + $129 = $369 plus tax and from the same place. If you shop around a bit you may be able lower the price a bit.

Edit: If what you are after is the bluetooth, you can easily add that to any existing system for about $40. I have two of these and they work great.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009OBCAW2/

There's even cheaper ones like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/NFC-Enabled-B...dp/B00YPATOEE/

Good price on those Polk speakers. I would definitely pay a few $ more and get them. Dayton seems to have good reviews but I've never heard of them before.