Thinking of a new receiver, love some advice

wood4sheep2
wood4sheep2 Posts: 39
edited September 2016 in Electronics
couple of years ago I pushed and got together a set of A9's, CSi A6 center and two FXi A6's and with some great advice picked up an Emotiva XPA-5 used on the forum here to power them all. Got some nice blue jean cables and life has been good except I Have always wanted to move up from my receiver pioneer vsx-1121-k.
I am willing to spend maybe up to $1000.00 if I can rationalize it or at least 800 ish if that really helps things.
In addition I use my receiver to power another zone in the kitchen and I love to use Airplay. (that's part of the reason to upgrade I feel all that stuff is much better now in addition to better quality sound of course :-).

Any recommendations? I was thinking of staying pioneer and moving to an Elite?

Thanks,
Wood.
Wood4sheep2
Pioneer vsx-1121-k
Emotiva XPA-5
polkaudio Rti A9 L/R
polkaudio Csi A6 center
polkaudio FXi a6 surround
Pinnacle Subcompact 8 subwoofer
Zone 2 jbl xcite
LG OLED65CP

Samsung BDP-5900 Blu-ray

Ipad IControlAV2
Harmony One
Blue Jean Cables
Post edited by [Deleted User] on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    I would look at a Marantz to warm the RtiA's/emo combo
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wood4sheep2
    wood4sheep2 Posts: 39
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I would look at a Marantz to warm the RtiA's/emo combo

    Any good model to look at or level to at least go to?
    Wood4sheep2
    Pioneer vsx-1121-k
    Emotiva XPA-5
    polkaudio Rti A9 L/R
    polkaudio Csi A6 center
    polkaudio FXi a6 surround
    Pinnacle Subcompact 8 subwoofer
    Zone 2 jbl xcite
    LG OLED65CP

    Samsung BDP-5900 Blu-ray

    Ipad IControlAV2
    Harmony One
    Blue Jean Cables
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Legender
    Legender Posts: 478
    edited September 2016
    There is a used one for sale here on the forum you can look for.
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/173857/marantz-sr7008-for-sale#latest

    But it may be spoken for. Has some good pics to give you an idea.
    Music: Oppo103 - Parasound JC2 - Parasound A21- SDA 3.1
    Theater: Denon 3808 - B&K 7500/Emotiva XPA-3- RTi12, CSi5, RTiA7x4, PSW505
    Sleeping: Marantz 70005 - Harman Kardon 2400 - SDA 2
    2 Channel: Cary 306 SACD - Canary Audio 906 - Pass Labs x250 - PS Audio Perfectwave DAC, Polk LSiM705, SVS SB13 Ultra
    Office: Dell Optiplex, Emotiva XDA-2, Adcom 5500, LSiM 703
    Spares: Yamaha CA-810; LSi 15; Kenwood Basic M2a, Yamaha M60/M80, Polk Monitor 7, SVS SB13 Ultra
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Legender wrote: »
    There is a used one for sale here on the forum you can look for.
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/173857/marantz-sr7008-for-sale#latest

    But it may be spoken for. Has some good pics to give you an idea.

    I second this. I'd put a post up that you want to be in line, just in case, and follow up with a PM on this one. I have no need for it, but, thought long and hard about it at that price.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wood4sheep2
    wood4sheep2 Posts: 39
    kharp1 wrote: »
    Legender wrote: »
    There is a used one for sale here on the forum you can look for.
    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/173857/marantz-sr7008-for-sale#latest

    But it may be spoken for. Has some good pics to give you an idea.

    I second this. I'd put a post up that you want to be in line, just in case, and follow up with a PM on this one. I have no need for it, but, thought long and hard about it at that price.

    I Pm'd will see if still available ;-)
    Wood4sheep2
    Pioneer vsx-1121-k
    Emotiva XPA-5
    polkaudio Rti A9 L/R
    polkaudio Csi A6 center
    polkaudio FXi a6 surround
    Pinnacle Subcompact 8 subwoofer
    Zone 2 jbl xcite
    LG OLED65CP

    Samsung BDP-5900 Blu-ray

    Ipad IControlAV2
    Harmony One
    Blue Jean Cables
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    I've owned far too many receivers, I don't have enough fingers to count. Marantz has been my favorite so far (although I'm using a pre), I've turned several friends onto them. They are awesome.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I second ( or third?) the Marantz AVR. Good stuff, great sound, awesome look.
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Since you already have a multichannel amp, why not go with a nice used pre/pro. I fourth the Marantz but pre/pro instead of AVR.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter