JVC RX-DV31SL DVD Player/Receiver , Silver
If you have Orb Audio Speakers This isBetter than SomeDenons
If you have Orb Audio Mod 1 Speakers & their Super Eight Sub, this JVC DVD Receiver, that Orb recommends, will give you the best sound you've ever heard for playing CD's, DVD's, DVD-A & TV sound and is so far superior to the most expensive receiver brands such as some Denons (2105 in my personal opinion), Rotell, Yamaha, etc., its not funny. This is one case where you really are getting something for relatively next to nothing. Let me state emphatically that I don't work for Orb or JVC & if you don't have Orb speakers, I recommend you check out their web site, [...] as I can't vouch for how this receiver will sound with other speakers. This is an unsolicited endorsement from one extremely satisfied customer. When I first got this incredible JVC DVD Receiver I was absolutely astonished how great the sound was with my Orb speakers (if you don't have Orbs I can't guarantee they'll sound this good with other speakers)& to be honest I got greedy as I went to other audio forums and everyone was telling me that this JVC system technically sucks & what did I expect for the $200 to $450 for it, and I'd get far superior sound spending alot more moneyu money on a Denon, Rotell or Yamaha Receiver (which would also entail buying an additional progressive scan DVD player that plays DVD-A). Well I checked out these systems using the same Beatles Rubber Soul CD in a bunch of high end stores and this JVC system sounded better than all of these receivers some of which cost over $2,000! I even went so far as buying and then returning a Denon 2805 receiver, and a Marantz and Onkyo CD player. None of these sounded close to as good as the sound quality of this JVC unit with my Orb's. The bottom line is the designers/owners of Orb Audio know what they're talking about in recommending this system be used with their Orb's. Its also relatively easy to set up but if this is your first receiver, I'd recommend you have a friend set it up or pay someone from a stereo store to set it up.   The remote control is excellent and as I said this system rocks with Orb Audio Speakers. Postscript: I have since bought a Denon 3801 receiver which lists for $1200 but I bought used in excellent condition for $450 with shipping and the sound on the Denon is incredible, so if you have extra money by that!