Best receiver for B&W 683's and 685's???

[hockey_101]

I currently have a Pioneer Elite VSX-40 and it sounds alright but I'd like to 'upgrade'. My budget is around $500 so I am looking for something used. I don't care at all about HDMI inputs as this is going to be used for music. What would be a nice upgrade and why?

Currently looking at:
Rotel 1057
Denon 3312CI
Pioneer SC-version Elites

[madmac]

I currently have a Pioneer Elite VSX-40 and it sounds alright but I'd like to 'upgrade'. My budget is around $500 so I am looking for something used. I don't care at all about HDMI inputs as this is going to be used for music. What would be a nice upgrade and why?

Currently looking at:
Rotel 1057
Denon 3312CI
Pioneer SC-version Elites

In my humble opinion, the only one here that will make an appreciable difference in your Sound is the Rotel . I have the 1057 and it rocks for music!!

[hockey_101]

Thank you for your input. I found one locally for $300. Does that sound fair for a Rotel 1057 with Remote in good condition?

[madmac]

Thank you for your input. I found one locally for $300. Does that sound fair for a Rotel 1057 with Remote in good condition?

Well......considering that it cost me $1800 Canadian new ya!!!...... I'd say that's a great deal!! Rotel makes very musical receivers. Make sure the remote works because you really need that to set it up properly with the on-screen menus. You can download the manual on line.

Bare in mind that this is a legacy receiver (ie...older) that does standard Dolby digital and DTS via coax or Toslink digital cables. It does not decode HDMI audio. I'm quite sure you will be impressed with it's sound !! I was and am !!