New high end processor


Hi all, I am in the market for a processor to power My PMC speakers. I currently have a 5.1 system but in the near future it will be expanded to a 7.1 or 7.2 possibly with atmos. I have parasound halo amps. I have been in a holding pattern with a Denon 3400 with which I am not enamored and have yet ot hook up my amps. So, my budget is 5k. I have seen the Marantz 8500, Avm 60 and the Yamaha Cx 5200 on line. I am sure that there are others, and updates for this year? Suggestions?

Thank you
pinto72
If your not going long distances, like over 10 feet, I would go un balanced RCA type. It will say you some money. Most people say you cant tell the difference on short runs .
By the way, when I contacted Accessories4less and enquired about the warranty on a refurbished 8805 he told me it was a factory warranty. He then told me that I could get a brand new one for $200 more by using code upgrade200. Pretty cool. $3400 delivered.
Luv my ht especially for DVD and blu Ray concerts. Have fun with your new toy.
The AVM60 and MRX1120 share the same toroidal power transformer = better noise isolation and power distribution over the MRX720 and MRX520 receivers. The AVM60 has a balanced digital section and is truly balanced across all channels on the output stage. All current MRX Receivers and the AVM60 Processor have HDMI 2.0a 4k HDR w/Dolby Vision. 2.0b gives you eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel in this case) and whether that actually gets used will remain to be seen with HDMI 2.1 now on the horizon. If you need to decide whether you can’t live without current eARC compatibility, here’s a good article explaining it:
https://www.whathifi.com/us/advice/hdmi-arc-and-hdmi-earc-everything-you-need-to-know
The most complaints we received from Dealers was that we should have priced it at $5000.00 retail instead of $3000.00. :)
It is on sale right now at 20% off till May 31, 2020.

https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=avm-60/page=overview

I hope some of this information helps you in your decision making process if you ended up disappointed or decided differently?
Thanks,
Chris