Anthem MRX 740 8K as an upgrade to my Denon AVR-X3700H
I have a 7.2 system. I drive my front speakers using pre-out to my 2 channel system amp that drives my 2 channel system speakers. I have 2 more sets of floorstanders for side and rear. 2 self powered subs. Pretty happy with the system.
Thinking of the upgrade in the subject. I'm much more well versed in 2 channel sound than AV systems and would appreciate comments.
I like the same things in theatre however, clear, accurate, and powerful, and dynamic.
For a streamer, are there better options than my LG smart TV delivered to my HT receiver via ARC? I don't see any discussion of HT specific streamers/decoders.
Jerry
@erik_squires continuing to do some more research with your suggestion of Marantz, I'm leaning toward the Cinema 50 which seems to fit my system perfectly. If also has Dirac Live Room correction capability which should be an upgrade. Do you recommend Dirac Live? All of this said. I'm continuing to be impressed by my simple, and several years old, Denon AVR-x3700h as I watch movies.
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@carlsbad2 Of the few DiracLive curves I've seen they look really good and some versions also let you set your own target curves. |
@carlsbad2 what did you wind up getting? |
@Mahler123 Thanks for folloing up and asking. I haven't actually made the purchase yet. I'm leaning very heavily toward a Marantz Cinema 50. I've been distracted by non-audio activities lately. I also have a new center speaker on order and I'd like to get it and watch a couple of movies with it before I switch. I have a bad habit of making mulitiple changes at once and not really know which one was the best upgrade. I also may get into a shop that has the ability to compare. There are more AV shps than 2 channel shops now. Jerry |
Get the Marantz AV10 PREPRO. Pair it with separate hifi power amps and it will start to smack all your 2 channel purist gear for music Stuffing not 2, but, 11 power amp channels in the same box as the preamp sections, DAC, streamer, DSP module (I.e. the AV receiver) was never a good idea for high fidelity |
