b&W XT4,XT2,XTC,PV1

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i bought B&W 5.1 Set.
Which receiver would be good for my AV speakers system:
my choice:

1.Marantz 7500
2.Denon 3805


your choice between 1. and 2.?

[DrJRapp]

Rotel RSX 1067 or 1056 with a rb 1080 amp for the XT4s. I've heard the latter combination and it's very top end sounding.

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;x( pls

[Nolan B]

Personally I would not get either of your two choices. If you want a reciever a rotel 1067 would be a good fit. I have heard this combo (with out the PV1) and its a good match.

[grit]

I'll ditto Vancouver and Jerry on this. That Denon won't do them justice at all.

[akhter]

3. Arcam AVR300

i bought B&W 5.1 Set.
Which receiver would be good for my AV speakers system:
my choice:

1.Marantz 7500
2.Denon 3805


your choice between 1. and 2.?

[hang]

ok, i forgot Denon!
Marantz 7500 or Rotel 1056?

[Nolan B]

ok, i forgot Denon!
Marantz 7500 or Rotel 1056?

go for the rotel, but if you plan on listening to your music and movies ad higher volume levels and want to stick with a reciever get the Rotel 1067.

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i listen music in very low level

[wkhanna]

This may seem counterintuitive, but my experience is, to get the best SQ from your (very nice) speakers at lower listening levels, the more important it is to have a powerful amp.

[grit]

This may seem counterintuitive, but my experience is, to get the best SQ from your (very nice) speakers at lower listening levels, the more important it is to have a powerful amp.

That sounds ridiculous! And, I completey agree with you!

I did some a/b testing, and I found that between a Rotel 120 wpc and 200 wpc amp, the 200 wpc always sounded better. However, the difference was most noticeable when the volume was lower. I'll never understand why that was the case, but I certainly share your opinion.

[Audiophiliac]

1068+1077

[DrJRapp]

That sounds ridiculous! And, I completey agree with you!

It's all about the first watt. Lower power amps in the same manufacturers line are ususally there to meet a price point. Where the higher powered amps are built with more performance in mind.

[wkhanna]

It's all about the first watt....

that is a classic

regards to the Good Dr.

[angelo]

I had the SR7400, and then got the Rotel 1056 and now I realize what the sound is all about. Price is just a bit more that SR7500.