which flagship receiver


I want to buy an older flagship receiver for my bedroom system that will be used mostly for multichannel music and some home theater use also .
so far I am looking at a Yamaha RX-Z1 and RX-Z9 I really wanted a Sony STR-DA9000ES but they are rarely available and still demand a price a bit higher than I am able to pay.

so my question is which Yamaha Receiver would be the best between the Z1 and Z9 .

I presently use a Yamaha RX-V800 that works fine except due to very power hungry speakers I have to use several amplifiers to drive the speakers ,and I have run out of digital audio inputs for my numerous devices .

I also am not stuck on Yamaha so any opinions on other totl Receivers in the sub $500 dollar range are welcomed ,that is the price of the two receivers I mentioned and the most I am able to spend .
turbomustang
I can not comment on the newer Harmon Kardon avr's but I have an older AVR7200 I use for home theater that sounds great I have been through many avr's and always come back to HK high current sound.
I have a champagne gold Yamaha RxZ1 in mint shape and still sounds amazing. Payed $2770 about 8 years ago. Yes it is a tank at 62 lbs. Go with the Yammy!!!

Regards Bacardi
I use a Pioneer Elite VSX94TX...It will not dissappoint you in any regard and will have plenty of ummph for your speakers.
Go with an older unit,some of the best made, the Yamaha DSP-A1, or the RX-V1. Both are 5.1, has plenty of juice for your speakers, and can be had for $400 or less. I have the DSP-A1, and it's staying in my house until it dies!
well I found a Yamaha RX-Z9 for $500 so I snapped it up ,thanks for the great advice this unit gives my separates a run for the money .I am now so in love with this thing I am looking at other Yamaha Receivers ,

really thought I would never find a receiver made in the last two decades that would sound as good with music as this does