redfirepearlgt
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The time has come to upgrade the 13 year old Pioneer Elite VSR-54TX home receiver for a newer receiver with HDMI 4K HDR and HD Dolby Atmos capabilities.
The current unit is rated 110w @ 8ohms "all channels driven", which I am fully aware to be total BS. I am finding that Current receivers are rated XXX watts at X ohms "by two channels driven". This makes the decision a little tougher since the standard on specs changed some years back. I've tried talking to Crutchfield, as well as local mid to higher end HI-FI dealers and have had little luck getting much from them to help in making the decision. If I were tolling in dough or this was my only hobby I would spare no expense and go super high end. But its a side interest, so I wish to spend $1600 or less. Less is the desired as that leaves more for "go-fast" parts for the main hobby.
My speaker system is relatively simple. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 series book shelf (wall mounted) for the fronts (my wife finally won that battle and the floor stands and Paradigm Monitor 3's sit in the basement unused now), along with Paradigm Monitor series center channel and surrounds. The sub is a Velodyne 10 150 watt unit. I plan to complete a home theater room in the basement this spring so 7.2 atmos is my desire.
What are you running in a current system and what did you upgrade from if I could get some feedback. I am currently considering the RX-A1070 Yamaha, Marantz 7011 (though they are known for running hot), Sony STR-ZA3100ES (or 5000ES if a good price is offered), Pioneer Elite SCLX701, or possibly Onkyo TX-RZ810.The unit must be 4K HDR and Dolby atmos compliant.
I could care little about wireless connectivity, blue tooth, and other types of connectivity (other than hard wire ethernet). The unit is for home theater only. I have an old school component system to listen to cassettes, CD's, albums, and FM radio listening.
Thanks for reading and thanks for your feedback.
The current unit is rated 110w @ 8ohms "all channels driven", which I am fully aware to be total BS. I am finding that Current receivers are rated XXX watts at X ohms "by two channels driven". This makes the decision a little tougher since the standard on specs changed some years back. I've tried talking to Crutchfield, as well as local mid to higher end HI-FI dealers and have had little luck getting much from them to help in making the decision. If I were tolling in dough or this was my only hobby I would spare no expense and go super high end. But its a side interest, so I wish to spend $1600 or less. Less is the desired as that leaves more for "go-fast" parts for the main hobby.
My speaker system is relatively simple. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 series book shelf (wall mounted) for the fronts (my wife finally won that battle and the floor stands and Paradigm Monitor 3's sit in the basement unused now), along with Paradigm Monitor series center channel and surrounds. The sub is a Velodyne 10 150 watt unit. I plan to complete a home theater room in the basement this spring so 7.2 atmos is my desire.
What are you running in a current system and what did you upgrade from if I could get some feedback. I am currently considering the RX-A1070 Yamaha, Marantz 7011 (though they are known for running hot), Sony STR-ZA3100ES (or 5000ES if a good price is offered), Pioneer Elite SCLX701, or possibly Onkyo TX-RZ810.The unit must be 4K HDR and Dolby atmos compliant.
I could care little about wireless connectivity, blue tooth, and other types of connectivity (other than hard wire ethernet). The unit is for home theater only. I have an old school component system to listen to cassettes, CD's, albums, and FM radio listening.
Thanks for reading and thanks for your feedback.