The whole premise of the post was “you’re on a budget and 1k for a receiver just isn’t in the cards” and “you have a secondary room also in need of surround sound”.

How does it sound? Again I stated “Without a full review of the unit, I’ll hold against a full on recommendation, as a main surround receiver. But if your on a tight budget, or have need for a secondary receiver the Panasonic SA-XR55K is surely worth a look.” I base this on wattage and retail price alone. Not it’s stellar performance.

As to whether it has 7.1 inputs for SACD/DVD-A, Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing? and Bass management. I think its obvious it doesn’t and I stated “Sure other receivers have more inputs and outputs, and snazzier remotes, but the necessities are more than covered by the SA-XR55K”

I don’t consider any of those items a necessity in a $250.00 receiver, as a matter of fact, those items in a reciver of this price would be more liability than asset. I was more impressed at what it did have at 250.00 rather than what other receivers have over it at 3 to 4 times the price.

I’m confused by the “But is it the equal to the Denon at 1/4-1/5 the price? Probably no.” part. Would anyone expect it be as good as an amplifier that retails for over 900.00 more?

The whole premise of the post was “you’re on a budget and 1k for a receiver just isn’t in the cards” and “you have a secondary room also in need of surround sound”.

How does it sound? Again I stated “Without a full review of the unit, I’ll hold against a full on recommendation, as a main surround receiver. But if your on a tight budget, or have need for a secondary receiver the Panasonic SA-XR55K is surely worth a look.” I base this on wattage and retail price alone. Not it’s stellar performance.

As to whether it has 7.1 inputs for SACD/DVD-A, Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing? and Bass management. I think its obvious it doesn’t and I stated “Sure other receivers have more inputs and outputs, and snazzier remotes, but the necessities are more than covered by the SA-XR55K”

I don’t consider any of those items a necessity in a $250.00 receiver, as a matter of fact, those items in a reciver of this price would be more liability than asset. I was more impressed at what it did have at 250.00 rather than what other receivers have over it at 3 to 4 times the price.

I’m confused by the “But is it the equal to the Denon at 1/4-1/5 the price? Probably no.” part. Would anyone expect it be as good as an amplifier that retails for over 900.00 more?

Most importantly, how does it sound? The Denon uses high quality electrical components and Burr-Brown DACs. I would suspect the Panny doesn’t quite measure up in these areas.

Is it very likelt a good receiver at a good price? Probably yes. But is it the equal to the Denon at 1/4-1/5 the price? Probably no.

Most importantly, how does it sound? The Denon uses high quality electrical components and Burr-Brown DACs. I would suspect the Panny doesn’t quite measure up in these areas.

Is it very likelt a good receiver at a good price? Probably yes. But is it the equal to the Denon at 1/4-1/5 the price? Probably no.