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$1750 AVR/separates + disc player budget:thoughts?

I have a $1750 budget for a disc player and AVR/separates that will be used for about 65-35 movies/television vs. music. My current plan is an Oppo 105 that I can get for $1099 ($100 off list) and a Marantz SR6007 receiver that I can get for $649. Any other suggestions?

These will be powering an all-Martin Logan 5.1 audio setup, with Motion 40 fronts, Motion 30 center, Dynamo 700 sub, and ML in-walls in the rear.
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willland
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09-24-13: Martykl
"I'd go the other way:"

"I'd spend $1600 on the best AVR or pre-pro/amp combo available and $100 on a disposable Sony BRD player. The Sony actually produces a very good image (at least on the 73" screen in my family room) and you can always upgrade to an Oppo (or similar) when budget allows - if the Sony leaves you itchin' for more."

I am totally with this suggestion. Spend more $$$ on the pre-pro/amp or quality AVR so you don't sell your ML's short with inadequate amplification. You would be able to stream music/movies with a $100.00 BD player. Then as funds allow in the future, go get the Oppo.

Bill
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tesseract86
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If you go the route of an AVR,
Take a look at the Arcam avr400, powerful 90w per
channel x5.
the new Marantz is also a good contender, but too many channels for my taste.
good luck!
elevick
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The Marantz won't take 4 ohms...
rlwainwright
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Oppo BDP-103 - $500
Emotiva UMC-200 - $600
Emotiva UPA-500 - $500

Total = $1400

You could certainly find an Emo XPA-5 amp used for around 550-650, raising your total to $1450-1550. And that gives you a killer 200 watts/ch., 5 channel amp...

Emo XPA-5, $550:
http://cgi.videogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?amps50ch&1384814604&&&/Emotiva-XPA-5

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