Dirac at this price point will be a game changer. Really is needed in this avr market, with the decline of quality options. I’ve been testing a denon 4500 for a few months and it’s ok. Sound quality it’s comparable to something entry level 12 years ago and no improvement over what denon had put out since the 3311 model in 2010. We just keep buying receivers to add arc, earc, 4k, 8k, 9ch, 11ch, 13ch, or add features like Alexa control, Atmos, Dts x. How about we get something that improves sound quality.
Funny when we see reviews bragging about pre amp sections in these new avrs. Boasting how they can hit 1.5 or 2.5vrms before clipping with low distortion. When avrs 15 years ago were achieving 10-20vrms from preamp stage without clipping. Things have sure changed but it’s not too late. Hopeful!