Best available A/V Processor for a 5.1 System

[sharok]

What A/V processor would you suggest for a 5.1 system under $10,000?
Priority is two channel music using either analog-in, HDMI, or USB
Marantz AV10 is the best I could find but it has many more channels than I need.
Is there anything similar to AV10 performance wise with less number of channels in the market?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

It doesn't matter how many channels the AVP has. The AV10 is awesome whether it is for 2Ch or 15Ch performance. As of today, I don't think any other AVP can beat the AV10's measurements.

 

[Teetertotter?]

av10 processor vs competitors processor comparison - Search

 

[everettT]

For 5.1 you would still be looking at a processor/AVR that does much more. At the "best" beyond measurements it would be what room correction is implemented. For the best plug and play, Lyngdorf would be my choice. If you're willing to do a little more on the setup, the Denon and Marantz flagships would be my next choice with the DIRAC upgrade.

The Lyngdorf can be had for around 7k..

Lyngdorf MP-40 2.1 AV Processor Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Lyngdorf MP-40 version 2.1 12-channel Audio/Video Processor. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $11,299. Apologies for lousy beauty shot. I did not want to remove the protective plastics. I was very pleased to see a "real" volume...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[sharok]

Many Thanks.
It seems like Marantz AV10 is the best for the price range I'm looking for.

I have the same question under General A/V forum.

Is there any way I can delete my post in the other thread?

 

[PENG]

Is there anything similar to AV10 performance wise with less number of channels in the market?

Unfortunately no, the closest ones are all AV receivers that have lower specs and measured not as good, though likely indistinguishable in real world use but that's a totally different and touch topic.

So unless you can eventually find one with fewer channels than 11, or even 9, your best bet would be the ones in the top 5 ranked by SINAD. People might be quick to point out SINAD is just one metric, and measured with a 1 kHz test signal, reality though is, I have not seen too many, or even a few AVPs that top such a chart yet would perform much worse in other metrics than devices that measured much poorer in this SINAD metric. So imo sticking with SINAD only to get a short list, and then search for the other measured performance metrics would be the way to get to a decision quickly (based on just specs and measurements obviously).

The latest Audiosciencereview.com's AVP/AVR ranking chart (by preamp/dac SINAD only):

That means it would be among the AV10, AVM90 and Lyngdorf MP-40, the Denon that rank 3rd is not an AVP.

 

[DigitalDawn]

I'm a big fan of the Marantz AV10 plus an ATI amp. The new Class D models are great, and their AB amplifiers are second to none. They also have a 7 year warranty. My clients love them.

Here's a link to the ATI website. https://www.ati-amp.com/