What about buying a second hand receiver? If you don't need HD sound and HDMI switching/upscaling then you should be able to find a 1/2 year old unit that's relatively cheap.
When it comes to the receivers' overall sound quality, my favourites are the new Yamaha, Pioneer, Onkyo and Sony. I have to admit that I have never heard the new receivers from Sony but the other brands are very good. But other people will disagree because it's a matter of taste and matching with the rest of your system.
30W is really low in my opinion. As George pointed out, save some money every month and look for good bargains (new of used). You won't regret upgrading to a better receiver. Your neighbours might
