If you were looking for a new Amp, and Receiver,

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
edited January 2020 in Electronics
What would you buy, and why????
Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

SVS SB16 X2

Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    Marantz because I have had the best luck with them (at discounted prices)
    Something class D for amps. I am a fan.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    For an amp I would stick with Pass. Not sure who to pick for a receiver, although they would have to offer a tuner/preamp model to get my attention. Currently I have an Onkyo SC5509 pre, and, while old, works and sounds great.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one.

    No receiver whatsoever because I DON'T want one.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    I sorry larry: but that for??? 2.1 or more? 5.1 or atmos? Makes a diff!?!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    I sorry larry: but that for??? 2.1 or more? 5.1 or atmos? Makes a diff!?!

    It’s for HT, yes Atmos 7-2-2

    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    Marantz. Audyssey XT32 with the new app works and sounds great. Easy to set-up and adjust. I would not go lower than XT32. A bunch of different amps to choose from based on your needs (2, 3 or 7 channels). For HT, I'd get a Nord or Wyred 4 Sound amp.
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
    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
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 715
    I have both the Pioneer Elite SC99 and Marantz 7010. Completely happy with them. I would not buy any new versions and do not care for them.

    So if I did not have anything at the moment I would buy the model before or before that.

    As for amps. I am into low wattage tube amps and speakers so can’t comment there. If I had to choose, it would be Unison Research.

    Cheers.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,445
    Arcam AVR550 for the receiver. Best in the game IMHO, and a set of Raven 350 for the amplifiers... easily among the great tube amps of all time.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Viking64 wrote: »
    A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one.

    No receiver whatsoever because I DON'T want one.

    Well, that would be a terrible system, with an amp and no pre...

    Play by the rules, dude...
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one.

    No receiver whatsoever because I DON'T want one.

    Well, that would be a terrible system, with an amp and no pre...

    Play by the rules, dude...

    I said I didn't want a receiver. That still leaves me open to a pre-amp or an integrated amp.

    Stop trolling.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    I'd probably been considering the Denon AVR6500H. I would want to do a VS with my current Sony STRZA500ES which is a pretty fine receiver. I also really like the Integra DRX R1.1. It's a beast and after Calibrating 2 of them I'm very impressed.
    Amp wise depending on use. For theater use external amps are nice when if you need them. Depending on the room and speakers I would decide if this is something that is needed or not. 2 channel amps there are so many used options. I'd probably look for a used B&K 200.2 and for a multichannel I'd try to grab a B&K 200.7.
    Buying new amps I'm not sure what I would buy. I'd probably start checking out the new offerings from Monoprice, Emotiva, Outlaw etc as I never got to demo them. Bryston are probably the best overall amps on the market dollar for dollar but they don't offer a 5 or 7 channel model so you left with a stack of 2 and 3 channel amps.
    Parasound and NAD are good choices.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,306
    I would look at Marantz Preamp/Processor and one of the Marantz multi-channel amps. Made for HT.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Viking64 wrote: »
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one.

    No receiver whatsoever because I DON'T want one.

    Well, that would be a terrible system, with an amp and no pre...

    Play by the rules, dude...

    I said I didn't want a receiver. That still leaves me open to a pre-amp or an integrated amp.

    Stop trolling.

    Not trolling... just wanting to read about real solutions. What pre-amp? I'm pretty sure he's looking for multi-channel options.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Not trolling... just wanting to read about real solutions. What pre-amp? I'm pretty sure he's looking for multi-channel options.

    His initial post asked: "What would YOU buy?"

    All information regarding what Larry's plans were came after my comment.

    If he was asking my opinion as to what he should buy, I would still say to get something without an AM/FM tuner.

    Here, I'll start over again so no more feelings are hurt:

    "A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one."
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    What would you buy, and why????
    Tough question... For me, it would depend on the speakers I intended to use, in order to determine needed power, unless money is no object... The Marantz (and Yamaha) pre-pro and multi-channel amp options are intriguing, but I'd probably stick with a nice receiver to handle at least some of the surround/Atmos speakers, if not all of them, paired with an amp to help drive the front soundstage. The higher-end options from Denon, Marantz, and Yamaha are most intriguing to me. I'll let others make the amp recommendations.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,900
    Anything Anthem.
    The best way to predict the future is to invent it.

    It is imperative that we recognize that an opinion is not a fact.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Within my current budget, I'd be hard-pressed to find anything better than the Denon PMA-600NE. It checks off all the boxes for me and it got some very good reviews from Steve Guttenberg and Sean at Zero Fidelity. I wouldn't mind the newer version of the NAD C 316BEE V2 but that's more $$$ than the Denon.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Viking64 wrote: »
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Not trolling... just wanting to read about real solutions. What pre-amp? I'm pretty sure he's looking for multi-channel options.

    His initial post asked: "What would YOU buy?"

    All information regarding what Larry's plans were came after my comment.

    If he was asking my opinion as to what he should buy, I would still say to get something without an AM/FM tuner.

    Here, I'll start over again so no more feelings are hurt:

    "A Parasound Halo JC 5 because I want one."
    Fortunately, my feelings regenerate at twice the speed of a normal man's.

    Also, fortunately, they weren't ever hurt to begin with...
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    I would get either a Yamaha 20xx or Marantz 70xx series AVR. I like the sound of both manufacturers, and since you only need 9 channels, I would save a little and not get the 11 channel units.

    The calibration programs are better on the flagship units, but I just don’t think it’s worth the extra money. Anthem would be a good choice, but just shy of $4k, out of my price range.

    If it were strictly a HT system, would probably look at something from Outlaw Audio for a 5 or 7 channel amp. Don’t see any problem with an AVR handling the rears and height speakers. If duel purpose I would hold out for a Parasound A 51. Think it would work better for music than the Outlaw.
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    These two...easy choice for me.

    http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/976.html
    http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7000x.html
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Anything Anthem.

    The one brand in this arena that I would like to try.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,563
    Hmm
    Depends on budget
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,988
    edited January 2020
    New new? Undecided

    Or just new to my house? 3 more Rotel RB-981s

    Poor ma-aybe... can I have all the parts & test equipment to build a special pair of 5 channel amps?!
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    New amp and AVR.

    Hmm, Marantz SR8012 and Parasound A31 or A51
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,943
    That’s a nice combo^
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    joecoulson wrote: »
    That’s a nice combo^

    Yeah, if only I had the funds
    When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
    Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
    Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
    Working Warehouse; Yamaha A-S301, Sony DVP-NS3100ES for disc Plok TSX550T SVS PB2000 Mini tower PC with 400GB of music
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Anything Anthem.

    I may be a bit biased owning 3 pieces of anthem in the past, but that is where I would start. Not to say they are the be-all-end-all, that that would be my starting point.

    Their Pre’s are considered high(er) end and I would match them with a PVA or MC amp to round it out. Get ready to spend some coin.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    RX-A2030 and an A-31 I know someone that runs those and he likes em.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited January 2020
    Marantz AV8805
    Sunfire TGA 7401
    Parasound A21+ for Mains.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

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    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited January 2020
    I would go with that Marantz AV8805 if your not needing the 7 channels that Sunfire provides. I would go with a Parasound A31 along with a A21, but I'm a Parasound fanboy but a yeah that combo should do it.
    Home Theater
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
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    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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