The Marantz 8805 is a really excellent processor for the cost. Very full and powerful sound. However, it does have a slight rolloff on the high frequencies (just very slightly warm). If you combine this with the slightly warmer sounding Parsound amps, you may not get as much high frequency response and excitement that you might expect. If this is a concern, the Anthem AVM60 will be a better solution.
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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?
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I’m in your exact spot and am looking at the Lexicon MC-10. I currently have the Marantz 8805. I like it, no complaints, its certainly trouble less and that’s important. I keep hearing about Dirac room correction and I just want to try it. My system is all Legacy with their new I*V 7 amp. The Arcam AV 40 is the newer model of this processor and its supposed to have better bass correction than the MC-10, but they are having tons of teething pains with it and I’m just not wanting to buy a problem. The MC-10 on the other hand seems rock solid … Price wise ,you can find these for slightly under 4 grand, even cheaper if you know where to look https://youtu.be/UbKipNwY1iY |
Good prepros are obviously pricey, and if HT is super important to you there’s no getting around that. Me? 2-channel is far more important and HT is a fun treat I just want to be good enough for me to enjoy, which doesn’t really require uber-expensive gear in my case. Anyway, if this somewhat describes you I’d buy a decent AVR for processing and powering center, surround, ATMOS speakers and a really good stereo pre that plays nice with your nice front L/R speaks and stereo amp. For example, you can get a Yamaha Aventage RXA1080 for about $700 from Accessories4less.com (or an Anthem AVR if you want to kick it up a notch) and have a bunch left over for a really nice stereo pre like a used JC-2BP or Pass X1 that will likely outperform a $5k prepro for critical stereo listening (not to mention you’ll have a much wider selection of stereo preamps to choose from than good prepros). Just another way to go if you’re more of a 2-channel guy. Best of luck in your search. |
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