Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers

I've not found that inexpensive speakers mean that there isn't a benefit from better electronics. They seem to benefit quite a lot.
Regardless of what is being played- HT, music videos or 2 channel, my prior comments apply regardless. In a nutshell, **all** single-box audio systems are compromised in order to get everything in one box. The more the separate aspects of a HT system are broken out to separate components, the more **potential** exists for vast improvement.

Back in 1999, Stereophile, at a Stereophile Show in NYC, set up two Home Theater rooms side by side. The two rooms were identical (being in a hotel) and the video equipment was identical as well. One used a regular home theater receiver/processor, the other used separates. A poll that they took showed that 90% of people visiting both rooms thought that the room with the high end audio system had a better picture!

@jdub071 What speakers do you have? Your experience depends on the speakers. The op here has speakers that are quite a value for money and need good amount power to get them singing.

These days one can get excellent 2 or 3 channel amp with great measurements, one must consider their speaker before getting an amp however.

I have B&W 600 S3, 602 S2, 605 S2 and LCR6 S2's that I bought new about 17 years ago. These I run in my bedroom with a Denon AVR-X2400H receiver w/55 inch 4K Samsung TV. For my audio I have emotiva Bas-x 150 amp w/pt-100 preamp with either ELAC B6's or B&W 685 S2's w/polk 10 inch subwoofer. Terrencej said he was not looking at a huge budget so I guess all that is in the eye of the beholder or rather ears.

@jdub071 Denon AVR-X2400H is not even rated for 4 Ohm. As long as it works for you that is good. What levels do you listen to normally?.