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8-10k budget suggestions please

Hey guys, 

been out of the game about 10 years, got a new wife, new house, and plugged in my old B&W 804's.  Connected them to a Denon receiver expecting to want to do surround sound.......But forget it!  I really want to maximize my 804's for 2 channel listening.

My room is 15ft long by 13 by 9.  not very big but I need amplification and streaming capabilites.  Will add TT later as I do have vinyl.  Room tx is on it's way so let's just assume it's already done.

 

Thanks for all your help!

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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 

STOP!

 

don’t waste hard earned cash on anything less than separates, and a minimum of 250-300WPC!

THEY NEED SOME OOOMPH !

take a little more time, build your rat hole stash, and reward yourself.

don’t settle for a 150W receiver, you will clip it!

 

don’t cheat yourself, you may have to grab a dooney and bourke purse and wallet for the Mrs.. it’s worth it, you get an amazing system, and the wife will allow it because you thought of her first!

 

WIN.  WIN. !!

erik_squires
16,100 posts
 

It's really a shame how many HT receivers sound really thin and terrible. Anthem and Arcam however are pretty good. Not a fan of Marantz though many here will defend it.

My current setup uses a Luxman integrated with an Anthem MRX receiver and sounds pretty good.

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asmithkash OP
73 posts
 

Lol some of the responses are Crazy.  Agree, that HR receivers are thin, also noisy compared to the Krell.  Noise is one of those things you don't know you hear until you don't.

bwguy,  That's what I'm talking about, gonna look for a used U2 right now.  Thank you for your help

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asmithkash OP
73 posts
 

Btw,

Thanks for everyone's help.  The Krell is simply awesome!  I love it.

mesch
3,490 posts
 

Great to hear.

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