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So I'm looking to rebuild the home theater system

I’m looking at receivers under 3-4K. I don’t need more than 7.2, and am about 15 years out of date. There seems to be more bells and whistles, but what is the sound quality like now days?

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks.

JD
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alkaloid
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I would recommend Anthem. I am totally crazy and have been into 2 channel after mono since the 60s. I have been into multichannel since quadraphonic and got the first Yamaha DSP 1 that had all the algorithm
church and symphonic hall reverb info to simulate different room characteristics. I have had several different AV receivers and now have gone to seperates to get killer sound. I am using a 500  watt 5 channel amp, high current to drive large speakers in an Atmos set up.Anthem P5 Statement. Also AV60 pre pro for 2 channel and 7.1.4 Atmos.

Finest and quietest electronics I have ever came across so far.
I wouldn't steer you wrong go for it get the best.

esthlos13
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For your budget you could almost get away with separates, even decent ones. Recent model marantz 8802a has dropped in price to just under 2k places are blowing them out to make way for he new 8805.  Anthem, lexicon, older krell, and outlaw 7 channel amps can be found for under 2k. So you can almost have it all at that budget.  The separate amp in most cases will be superior to the receiver but the setup is obviously more complex. 
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curiousjim OP
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alkaloid,

Thanks, I’ll check out Anthem. Now I ‘m in an odd sized area, (12X30) with both ends unusable, but hope to move into a 20X20 area soon.

JD

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curiousjim OP
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esthlos13,

This isn’t going to be a job for a processor and amp. By the time I buy both, I’ll be over my limit and won’t have any left for interconnects. LOL 

But really, for now I’m just going receivers.

Thanks.

JD
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curiousjim OP
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audiotroy,

You're correct about the 2 sides, but for this, money, sound and a few bells and whistles are king.  

Btw, what is up scaling video and is it anything to make a priority? 

Thanks.

JD

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