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$4000 BUGDET - YOU ONLY HAVE 2 CHOICES - YOUR FEEDBACK MUCH APPRECIATED

Family room 4.2 system click to view, (la Scala’s, 2 subs, 2 back ceiling speakers)

Profile 1: Music listening 2.2 & Profile 2: Movies 4.2

Option 1: Anthem AVM70 (i have amps to power the speakers) ($4000)

Or

Option 2: Yamaha RX-A6A coupled with Denafrips Pontus 2 ($4000 combined)

Which would you go for? Option 1 has superior room correction including the ability to setup 2 independent LFE channels. Option 2 has superior DAC.

 

 

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10229
41 posts
 

Maybe also consider the Marantz 8805a.  
 

 

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bjp9738
67 posts
 

Another vote for Anthem. Been using an AVM 60 for close to 6 years. ARC Genesis is far better than YPAO, MCACC, Audyssey, etc. I've used Yamaha, Denon and Onkyo AVR/HT processors over the years. Anthem beats them all.

soix
9,591 posts
 

Guys recommending tube amps, remember this is both a stereo and HT system.  Do you really think the OP wants to burn tubes watching TV?  C’mon. 

poketacez
23 posts
 

PrimaLuna Integrated amplifier has HT bypass, would sound great with your LaScalas and then you could pick any decent AVR for your surrounds. 

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daledeee1
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I am not a fan of dual purpose systems but here goes.  The Anthem would better.  The only Yamaha that sound good are their expensive ones($10k), if they even still make them. 

How old are those LaScalas?  If they are old, new crossovers are a great upgrade as well.

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