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HT Receiver with 200 WPC?

HT receivers have become so good that I'm re-tinking my
setup AGAIN. Last year, I was using a Anthem AVM20 pre/pro
with a Sherbourn 7/2100A amp. WOW, sounded absolutely incredible. Then came Blu-Ray. The Anthem doesn't decode any of the new audio formats. So I sold the Anthem, and bought the Pioneer Elite SC-07 receiver to use as the pre/pro. Sounds even better. Today I decided to unhook the Sherbourn amp (200)wpc and try the amps in the Pioneer 140wpc. WOW, it sounds I'd guess 90% as good as the Pioneer Sherbourn combination. So now I'm thinking that if I could find a Receiver with 200wpc I'd be back in HT heaven and banking a windfall from the sales of the existing gear. Bank, Right! I'd have some extra coin to throw at upgrading something.
Any help would be appreciated.
markeetaux
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willland
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As mentioned, try Sunfire. As far as I know Sunfire is the only receiver out there with 200w/ch. Another idea is the NAD T785. Not 200w/ch but every indication is it seems like it. The NAD also has the new audio formats.

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/receivers/3264/nad-t785-av-receiver-test-bench-page3.html

Bill
mnnc
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Could have kept the Anthem and bought an oppo 83 or panasonic 80...both of which do processing internally if you wish and send via analog outs to pre/recvr. But, now that you have the pio...you could search for another high pwr amp. I have a complete nht setup...prepro, icepower amps, x2/a1 biamping classic series all around. Love the ice pwr...rated at 200 ch...higher on the bench. It's light, cool, and powerful. The thing is...my pre does not do the hirez stuff...so I let the oppo 83 do the work via analog...awesome with dts ma and dd true hd. Only if a recvr uses class d or h amps would I trust the power ratings in a real world situation.
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