Tangent AVR-100 - Silver Receiver

Pros: High current, good power, looks great, digital
Cons: Not the best remote control.

The receiver offered the most band for the buck, with out the extraneous bells and whistles. It has a great sleek design, and the 40watts by 5 channels output is with a high current, and the end result is a surprising ability to actually get nice and...

Pros: good customer service
Cons: no preamp outputs

This is my first and only receiver. I want to build an entry level home theater system. And also I initially thought of connect the receiver to a cd player so I don't need to buy another amplifier.

I saw this unit on shop.theglobe.com. It has...

Pros: clear powerful sound.
Cons: no DTS, no s-vid or component switching.

I purchased this at ubid last year. I needed to upgrade from my technics sa-ax20, which had failing dolby surround circuitry and weak sound.

This was a pleasant surprise for the price. Looks great and sounds the same. I listen to classical...

Pros: Attractive.
Cons: Poor low-end response, remote is atrocious.

Out of its box, the AVR-100 looks impressive. However, once all components are hooked up, it falls flat. The user is only provided with the capability to adjust bass and treble; no further equalization is possible. I found the low-end response to be...

Pros: Can find cheap, simple to use.
Cons: Entry level, so do not expect it to crank out the neighborhood.

I like gadgets, but I also do not like paying more than I have to.

Thus comes the HK AVR-100. While there are better receivers out there, for a small room and a good clean surround sound feel, the price I paid for this unit is hard to beat.

I got this at a chain electronics store as an open item. It did not have the box, but it did have everything else - $100. I already had speakers, so I took it home and hooked it up.

My wife sometimes uses the receiver, so the simplicity of the machine helps out there greatly. It is simple to use.

The remote is cluttered, but most people only use the volume and source select anyway after initial setup.

For someone looking for a good receiver that will not break the bank and provide adequate sound for a den or office system, this unit should work fine.

It has all the audio connections you could need(for now).