mageak Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Hi all im setting up a second htr. Im using vaf i90 for lcr and in ceiling 6 inch polks for rears and a seismic 110 sub. I need a new avr to match this system. I also have in my first room main room living area. Denon X3200w Halcro mc30 power amp Oppo 203 uhd Dynaudio x38 fronts Dynaudio dm centre 8 inch 150w in ceiling. Seismic 110 sub My options are to buy a new avr for either second room or move the denon to the second room and upgrade the main room avr but not sure if getting a more expensive avr for main room would make a difference if im using a power amp for front speakers. Use main system 50/50 music movies Second room would be 80/20 movies music I need zone 2 for main room ie 7.1. I only need 5.1 for second room. Are there better avr for my main room ie yammy 1070 marantz 5012 or are all avrs fairly similar when being used in this setup. Any help appreciated My max budget is $2000 unless for a very good reason. Thanks sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 For the second room have some fun, get this beast. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Integra-DTR-70-4-9-2Ch-Network-A-V-Receiver-THX-Ultra2-Plus-HDMI-4K-upscale-/112579014030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mageak Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 10 hours ago, powerav said: For the second room have some fun, get this beast. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Integra-DTR-70-4-9-2Ch-Network-A-V-Receiver-THX-Ultra2-Plus-HDMI-4K-upscale-/112579014030 Thanks powerav. Is this the only way to go or do i have other options. I can also get a demo x3200 from denis white for $999 Cheers Sk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, mageak said: Is this the only way to go or do i have other options. There are lots of options, all depends what you want. Integra 70.4 1015 Watts total compared to Denon 3200 about 600W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullguy Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 is it only for movies? music? a basic 5.1 system if you dont need atmos/dtsx/4k blah blah you can pick up any older avr on gumtree/ebay. denon 3808 for $300 jap made with lots of power compared to modern gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, mageak said: Is this the only way to go or do i have other options. Since you aren't using atmos or dts-x atm now would be a good time to consider separates mageak ; which have the advantage of not losing your whole system when upgrading One of these http://shop.atmosphereaudio.com.au/audio-visual/emotiva-mc700-7-1-av-processor-pre-amp/ and an A500 http://shop.atmosphereaudio.com.au/amplifiers/emotiva-a-500-5-channel-power-amplifier/ with the halcro and you have heaps of flexibility for not much more than 2k Note the A500 specs include an honest all channels driven figure ; unlike a lot of avr's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I like those emotiva - a amps, I am thinking of doing something very different to most, get an a 700 to power all the surrounds and leave the front L/R on the avr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mageak Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 1 hour ago, cwt said: Since you aren't using atmos or dts-x atm now would be a good time to consider separates mageak ; which have the advantage of not losing your whole system when upgrading One of these http://shop.atmosphereaudio.com.au/audio-visual/emotiva-mc700-7-1-av-processor-pre-amp/ and an A500 http://shop.atmosphereaudio.com.au/amplifiers/emotiva-a-500-5-channel-power-amplifier/ with the halcro and you have heaps of flexibility for not much more than 2k Note the A500 specs include an honest all channels driven figure ; unlike a lot of avr's That sounds like a good option. With the main room is there no reason to change the avr. Ie spending more wont get me better music and movie sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mageak Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Would a denon 2313 avr on gumtree $250 be a good option for me? I dont need the 2.2 hdmi as i have it on my other system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullguy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 you dont get much choice 2nd hand in adelaide .. i know. cant be too bad at that price as long as you test it first. as i said adelaide hmm. ( from denon 4311, 4308 owner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 6:14 PM, mageak said: That sounds like a good option. With the main room is there no reason to change the avr. Ie spending more wont get me better music and movie sound? As a general rule spending more will give you better internal circuitry ; better power supply for driving inefficient speakers and even better room eq [your denon has multi-eq xt but not xt32 which has more filters ] which is a big factor in how your system sounds . That said separates means better isolation between components [power supplies aren't right next to low level pre amp signals which depending on shielding from emi/rf can have a negative effect ] . That's what more money can give you ; better routing of signals ; short signal paths and why separates are considered a step up If you want an avr at low prices the tradeoff is second hand ; which isn't a bad option ; anything that's been thx ultra2 certified has been through a series of tests that point to stability and longevity On 26/10/2017 at 6:06 PM, powerav said: I like those emotiva - a amps, I am thinking of doing something very different to most, get an a 700 to power all the surrounds and leave the front L/R on the avr. Its a nice option having 2 power supplies driving your system rather than 1 with all the dynamic range todays UHD discs have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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