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I’m upgrading my primary music room

I’m upgrading my primary music room from a 7.2 set up to 11.2 with 4 height or in ceiling speakers. I have Focal Aria/Kanta speakers and an Anthem Statement D2V processor.  I’m looking for suggestions on a new 11.2 processor to replace the Anthem that has Auro3 software.  I’ve gotten spoiled listening to music on my home theatre using a trinnov 32 processor    I’m looking at the Marantz 7706.  Is there a immersion audio processor out there in the 2 to 5 K$ range that’s a better choice?  
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soix
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Is this purely a multichannel system or is 2-channel also important?
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brianbonf OP
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The processor I’m looking for needs both multiple channels and 2 channels 
soix
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So, the processor question is better asked in the Home Theater section I’d think. But as we’re here, there’s no processor in the $2k-$5k range that’ll do as well as a dedicated stereo integrated or separates, so if you’re serious about 2-channel performance that’s the way to go IME. The easiest, most cost effective route would be a good stereo integrated with a HT bypass input switch between stereo and HT just by pushing one button. Hope this helps, and best of luck.
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