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A/V Receiver vs. seperates

Forgive my ignorance, but I have only recently started to take an interest in audio. If I only want to listen to CDs, and don't really care about home theater, will I get significantly better sound if I buy a seperate amp and preamp, or should I just opt for the a/v reciever?

System:
Sony CDP-CX450 400 disc megachanger
Adcom GDA-700 DAC Converter
Acoustic Research AR1 speakers w/500 watt powered 15" subs
Onkyo TX-SV727 A/V receiver (the item to be replaced)
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thedautch
329 posts
 
$1500 would get you one of the better AV receivers, though it still wouldn't be quite the same as separates. Consider the Marantz SR-8200, for example.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I'm using the Blue Circle BC21/BC22 tube preamp/ solid state amp combo right now that you could probably find used for around $1500-1700 used. I really like this combo, it presents a very smooth, coherent and large sound. Although I have built my system primarily for acoustic instrument and vocalist playback, it handles most types of music quite well.
luvmyvinyl
2 posts
 
Seperates! That way you can mix and match or upgrade as you wish. Also the power you get from a reciever is half that of a sepreate at the same watts per.
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