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Suggestions for replacement for my old Nuforce AVP-18 surround sound processor

Not really up on the surround sound processor market at all as I concentrate on my two channel rig.
But this is the HT system in the family room which the wife uses 96% of the time.
I bought the Nuforce AVP-18 and matching 8 channel 150w class d amp brand new a few years back and they have performed flawlessly and still do.
Running 7.1 setup and do not intend to change the speakers or power amp.
The only reason looking at upgrading the processor is that there are some newer formats it does not decode like Atmos etc. Email reply from Nuforce reveals they have no intention of ever upgrading the avp18 software any further so no further advancement can be made to it.

So whats out there?

Watch a mix of dvd/bluray from an Oppo 105d and the rest is streaming via netflix or Roku.
Tv is a 4k HD model.
Presently the Oppo is fed into the avp via HDMI and goes out to TV for picture/sound via HDMI.
All I should need are the regular RCA Analog outputs for the 7.1 to go to the power amp and two toslink inputs for a couple other devices as well as the usual HDMI IN/OUTS.

Processor only , not looking for a full on receiver.
Budget $1500 to $2000
Thank you and stay safe
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uberwaltz OP
13,381 posts
 
Well I had sort of decided on going the Marantz route and was looking at an av7702 that is listed here at a fair price.
Showed the pictures to the wife who disclaimed "why is it so big and fugly?"

Lol, so now have the WAF to consider too.

She likes the old AVP18 simply because it does not look like it belongs on the Enterprise and is very simple and easy to use.

What fun........
auxinput
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Emotiva XMC-1 for $950?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emotiva-XMC-1-Gen-II-7-2ch-AV-Preamp-Processor-all-accessories-original-box...

You can get an upgraded HDMI 2.0 board for this for $399, so that you can support 4K if you want:

https://emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/hdmi-2-0b-video-upgrade-board-for-the-xmc-1

Just a thought.  XMC-1 has 5-3/4" height. 

Marantz 7702 has a 7-3/8" height. 

Outlaw 976 has 4-5/8" height.

Krell Foundation has 3-1/2" height.

Nuforce AVP-18 has 3-1/5" height.  (basically the shortest height)
soix
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Is divorce on the table?
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uberwaltz OP
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A Krell Foundation might fit the bill, couple on eBay right now.
auxinput
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Sorry you have to look to the more expensive Krell Foundation.  Just keep in mind there are two potential models.  There is the original version, which only supports HDMI 1.4, and the "4K UHD" version.  A lot of times the original version sells for much less, but can be upgraded by Krell.
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