Anthem MRX 740 8K as an upgrade to my Denon AVR-X3700H
I have a 7.2 system. I drive my front speakers using pre-out to my 2 channel system amp that drives my 2 channel system speakers. I have 2 more sets of floorstanders for side and rear. 2 self powered subs. Pretty happy with the system.
Thinking of the upgrade in the subject. I'm much more well versed in 2 channel sound than AV systems and would appreciate comments.
I like the same things in theatre however, clear, accurate, and powerful, and dynamic.
For a streamer, are there better options than my LG smart TV delivered to my HT receiver via ARC? I don't see any discussion of HT specific streamers/decoders.
Jerry
Get the Marantz AV10 PREPRO. Pair it with separate hifi power amps and it will start to smack all your 2 channel purist gear for music Stuffing not 2, but, 11 power amp channels in the same box as the preamp sections, DAC, streamer, DSP module (I.e. the AV receiver) was never a good idea for high fidelity |
Here we go again (don’t I remember you). You are the guy who just pushes a button and rotates a knob on the purist preamp for magic to happen...and that’s about all you can do, right? And as you keep spending 100k, 500k, etc on a featureless crap preamp, it will just keep sounding even better and better (because the power supply got better apparently!! and ya get what ya pay for!!) Anything else might just be too complicated for you. Stick with your 1 knob preamp and continue on with your purity brand, continue rotating the 1 knob well. The other is for guys with more technical prowess (not for you, of course).. Good luck. |
@deep_333 Keep deluding yourself that a Jack of all trades, master of nothing prepro built to a price point with lesser parts quality, power supplies, etc. and loaded with all manner of digital/circuit noise somehow magically sounds better than a similarly-priced, purpose-built stereo component with better parts and less noise. It makes absolutely no sense from an engineering/design or common sense perspective whatsoever, and you’re on an island of one here that prepros “smack all your 2 channel purist gear for music.” Ever see any manufacturer/dealer use a prepro in a system at a high-end audio show? Ever wonder why almost nobody here with a decent stereo system uses a prepro? The answer is patently obvious to all but you. Stick with your multifunction noise bucket a continue to fool yourself. The other is for people, and the vast majority here, who care much more about sound quality than technical prowess. |
@soix ...This is not very bright with your tired old theory crafting nonsense. Name your glory featureless one knob preamp and brand (the more expensive the better, your main moneymaker with the magic sauce rubbed chinese caps and power supply), whatever you sell. Also, bring a blindfold with you. DSP, rsc filters, etc prepro VS straight wire w/ gain crap knob turning... We’ll see if your knob wins.
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