$150 · Yamaha RX-770 Receiver

This is a real sleeper, from a time when Yamaha was also making some great affordable higher end gear and the benefits trickled down to lesser models. Very clean, works as it should, built to last and powers average floor-standers with authority. Has a remote. Will not disappoint. Tuning range: FM, AM Power output: 85 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz Total harmonic distortion: 0.02% Damping factor: 240 Weight: 10kg