Looking to replace sunfire theater grand III processor

[Chubbz av]

current sunfire only swicthes and processes audio, looking to upgrade to get video swicthing and upscaling if possible. 7.1 is a must but would like to have up to 11.1 if at all possible..for future.

was considering mcintosh mx-123 but huge price tag. looking for recommendations on other options…looking for processor with xlr output for connecting to amplifier and sub also.

thanks,
Chubbz

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Yeah, $8K is pricy for an AVP.

Less expensive options would be a Marantz AV7706, Marantz AV8805A, and others from Anthem, NAD, Monoprice. Yamaha currently doesn’t have an AVP.

A client of mine also owns all Sunfire AVP + Amps, and he replaced his Sunfire with the Marantz AV8805A.

 

[Replicant 7]

Check out Yamaha RX-A8A it does 11.2.or Denon's 6700H, both 2K less.

 

[erpauls]

Sounds like he has descent amplification so suggesting a AVR is not productive. I would look at Anthem AVM 70, Marantz AV8805, Monolith HTP-1 to name a few.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Sounds like he has descent amplification so suggesting a AVR is not productive. I would look at Anthem AVM 70, Marantz AV8805, Monolith HTP-1 to name a few.

What do you mean by "not productive"?

You mean that the OP absolutely wants an AVP, absolutely not an AVR, so recommending an AVR (RESISTANCE) is futile?

 

[erpauls]

If you want to Borg it, Correct!

 

[Pogre]

Sounds like he has descent amplification so suggesting a AVR is not productive. I would look at Anthem AVM 70, Marantz AV8805, Monolith HTP-1 to name a few.

How is it not productive..? Lots of people use an avr for processing.

 

[Replicant 7]

Sounds like he has descent amplification so suggesting a AVR is not productive. I would look at Anthem AVM 70, Marantz AV8805, Monolith HTP-1 to name a few.

I recommend two solid options. Saving around 2K or more plus the Denon has 2.1 ready out the box if it's needed now. OP should consider All options.

 

[erpauls]

Ok, that is true. But I think most(not all) of them started with the receiver and added better amplification later on....
Plus, he wants xlr outputs which is not common on AVRs

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

If you want to Borg it, Correct!

I'm not a hardcore Trekkie, so I couldn't remember who said that line "Resistance is futile", but I do use that line often.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Ok, that is true. But I think most(not all) of them started with the receiver and added better amplification later on....
Plus, he wants xlr outputs which is not common on AVRs

I think Yamaha is the only brand I know of who makes AVR (RX-A6, RX-A8) with XLR Inputs and Outputs, but it's only for the Main Front L/R channels.

 

[Replicant 7]

Ok, that is true. But I think most(not all) of them started with the receiver and added better amplification later on....
Plus, he wants xlr outputs which is not common on AVRs

Oh I get your point, kinda like, a lil off topic but I'm gonna opt for a pair of the new RBH 6500's that'll be coming out this year the Red ones over Polk's Reserve 700's. Why, when Shady J did a fantastic review with really good results on Polk's R700's? RBH has 2 midrange driver's instead of just one mid-range driver that the R700 has.

 

[erpauls]

Oh I get your point, kinda like, a lil off topic but I'm gonna opt for a pair of the new RBH 6500's that'll be coming out this year the Red ones over Polk's Reserve 700's. Why, when Shady J did a fantastic review with really good results on Polk's R700's? RBH had 2 midrange driver's instead of just one mid-range driver that the R700 has.

Hey I got to see those, sort of a sneak peak, when I was there demoing the 831R and 663Rs. Very nice looking speaker

 

[Replicant 7]

Hey I got to see those, sort of a sneak peak, when I was there demoing the 831R and 663Rs. Very nice looking speaker

My Son, has the RBH Elite towers. Very detailed speaker. Pretty much can't go wrong with RBH..for a few dollars more.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

My Son, has the RBH Elite towers. Very detailed speaker. Pretty much can't go wrong with RBH..for a few dollars more.