Selecting a new receiver

[DBO]

<font color='#000000'>I am seeking advice/input/direction on selecting a new receiver. Ideally I want a receiver that will provide premium 2-channel performance for music along with up-to-date surround sound capabilities for enjoying movies. I have a 20' by 20' family room with 12 foot ceilings that I intend to use (at least for the next 3-5 years) for both music listening and watching movies. Current components: Marantz SR870 A/V Receiver (110W); Snell K.5 monitors (in bookshelves), CR.5 center and PS.10 subwoofer; Denon DVD-5900 (DVI active); and Samsung HLN567W HDTV (with 3 sets of component jacks and DVI jack). I have 5 additional pairs of speakers (Niles, Polk) in other rooms of the house and patios for entertaining. Music is the priority - if I go the all-in-one receiver route I am willing to compromise some surround sound capability for premium 2-channel sound. I'm not &quot;married&quot; to any particular brand and my price range is somewhat broad. Any constructive comments are most appreciated. Thanks!</font>

[Yamahaluver]

<font color='#0000FF'>Put the Yamaha Z-1 and Z-9 on your list, if you just need an upgrade for music, check out Yamaha's MX-1000/MX-1 amp which you can get for $700 on e-bay.</font>

[race4aliving]

<font color='#000000'>support your local HiFi dealer. dont be afraid to ask for a deal. when you you buy from an authorized dealer you'll get the warranty and support you deserve.</font>

[pam]

<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>race4aliving : <font color='#000000'>support your local HiFi dealer. dont be afraid to ask for a deal. when you you buy from an authorized dealer you'll get the warranty and support you deserve.</font>
<font color='#728FCE'>Hi

In Montreal some dealer are a bit greedy: 2000$CA (1550 USD) for a RXV-2400. At this proce I can get two on the internet...
I would look at local authorized dealer if the premium was 20-30% not 125%. In this case it is not a race4living, it is greedy.</font>

[simplman63]

<font color='#000000'>I would give careful consideration to the Denon 5803. Plenty of clean power for a room that size and all the latest goodies.

Not bad to look at either...
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[stiletto pat]

<font color='#000000'>I too am contemplating different receivers that first and foremost must be acurate and sound great, then as a secondary concern, process home theater appropriately. &nbsp;To that end, I am wondering how the B&amp;K line of receivers and separates holds up to the likes of the big Yamahas, Denons and Integras. &nbsp;I'd enjoy seeing anyone's experiences with these units, as well as I'd love to see Audioholics perform some of their famous unbiased testing of the B&amp;K product line.

Any experiences out there from the faithful??

Thanks,

Pat &nbsp; <img src="http://www.audioholics.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':;):'></font>

[Shinerman]

<font color='#000000'>If 2 channel is your main concern, you might look at A/V receivers from NAD, Arcam, and Rotel to name a few. *The companies are well know for their 2 channel music reproduction and Amps. * I have heard the Arcam and NAD and they really do music well. * I mean, really well for a A/V receiver. *I own a Yamaha RX-V1400 but I don't think most of the common receivers companies can hold a candle to these three is terms of music reproduction. * HT? *Yamaha, Onkyo, Marantz, Denon and some others are going to be better. *But, the Arcam, NAD and Rotels do HT very well so I don't think it would even be an issue. *

Give them a listen if you can. *I think you will be impressed.

Shinerman</font>