I seem to be in the minority in the current market. I want a receiver that is top-notch for listening to 2-channel music, but will also provide adequate home theater.
Which A/V receivers are known for music? Of course there are the Rotel 1055's and NAD 761's which I'm sure would sound good, but are they going to be noticably better than the Pioneer Elites or Denon 380x's? Of course now I'm changing the original premise of the post and getting into questions of value.
I've even considered getting a garden-variety A/V reciever with preouts and hooking up a 200wpc amp to it for the fronts, but some people thought this might be a waste given the pre-processing of the cheapo receiver. Some of my primary concerns are:
1. Power! I have large floor standers (Paradigm Studio 60's) and I want lot's of it.
2. A warmer sounding receiver. Not bright.
3. Made with 2-channel music in mind.
What to do?
Which A/V receivers are known for music? Of course there are the Rotel 1055's and NAD 761's which I'm sure would sound good, but are they going to be noticably better than the Pioneer Elites or Denon 380x's? Of course now I'm changing the original premise of the post and getting into questions of value.
I've even considered getting a garden-variety A/V reciever with preouts and hooking up a 200wpc amp to it for the fronts, but some people thought this might be a waste given the pre-processing of the cheapo receiver. Some of my primary concerns are:
1. Power! I have large floor standers (Paradigm Studio 60's) and I want lot's of it.
2. A warmer sounding receiver. Not bright.
3. Made with 2-channel music in mind.
What to do?
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