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M$1.00 Funded By Mahalo ? | March 30, 2009 12:38 AM

Need a simple cost effective receiver to connect wall speakers to my airport express for airtunes. Speaker Clips preferred, CD/FM Tuner a +

I have wall speakers and would like to use them with my airport express. Any suggestions on a cost effective stereo receiver what has an aux input for the airport and speaker clips on the back for the wall speakers. Anything additional, like CD Player, FM Tuner, would be a plus.

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cp24

April 12, 2009 11:23 AM

The solution provided here won't be cheap. This is due to the integration of components (CD/DVD player, amplifier, FM receiver etc) into one (compact) device. Further, the device is small and attractive. The target market here is room with small space and consumers who are happy to pay extra. With these points in mind, there are two options: regular and premium brand.

Regular brand
TEAC DR-H300 DVD Receiver ($399 + free shipping - amazon.com)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PX91GG

Key Features:
- Plays DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, VCD, SVCD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3 CD, WMA CD, JPEG CD, DivX discs
- AM/FM tuner with up to 30 presets
- Two-channel RMS output power: 50Wpc into 6 ohms (manufacturer rated)
- Progressive scan compatible using HDMI Out Component video out
- S-video out, HDMI
- Composite video out
According to page 7 of the manual, it has speakers terminals (4 ohm).

Premium Brand
NAD C715 Compact Music Systems ($628.99 + shipping - amazon.com)
http://www.amazon.com/NAD-C-715-Stereo-Receiver-Player/dp/B0011E657G/

Key Features:
- 2 X 20 Watt power into 4/8 Ohms at rated distortion.
- AM/FM radio tuner with 30AM/30FM preset station memory
- Plays CD, CD-R/RW discs (8mm and 12mm playable)
- Multi-way Speaker Binding posts allow the use of high quality speaker cable
- Subwoofer Output for convenient connection of an optional selfpowered subwoofer
According to page 9 of the manual, it has speakers terminals.

Which one to get?
TEAC DR-H300 DVD with ability to play DVD and has HDMI. Thus, it is future friendly device. Further, it's cheaper than the NAD.

Source(s):
Teac DR-H300 Product Info
http://www.teac.com/consumer_electronics/reference_series/dr-h300/

Teac DR-H300 Product Manual
http://www.teac.com/resources/pdf/dr-h300/DRH300_OM.pdf

Teac DR-H300 Review
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/teac_drh300.htm

NAD C715 Compact Music Systems Product Info
http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-receivers/C715-Compact-Music-System...

NAD C715 Product Manual
http://nadelectronics.com/img/manual/NAD-C715_EN.pdf

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