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I would like suggestions as to the best 5 channel receiver or processor for sound quality, particularly stereo. I listen primarily 2 channel but also use the system for movies and the 10 DVD-A and SACD discs I have managed to find. I will be using external amps but some discontinued receivers are so cheap that they are very attractive. I am currently using a Panasonic RP-91 in upsample mode into a Kenwood VR-4090 receiver used only as a processor. Sound actually blows away my old Pioneer-Audio Alchemy modded DDE 3.0 with DTi Pro. I would like to upgrade the processor section but will only want 5 channels. Any thoughts?Thanks!
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for ~$1100, we're really pleased the this unit. It's lacking some of features that higher buck models have, but the audio pass-through is very clean, definitely up to good audio pre-amp quality. It's still breaking in and we can highly recommend it. It does have video switching, if you care. We don't and we're hesitant to run those nasty video signals in amongst the audio.
I've attached the link to the review article in Stereophile's HT mag.
I will note that the "sound field prcessing," (Hall, Church, etc.) is just crap, IMHO. But we've thought that on every processor so far!
The current models have the upgrade Motorola DSP56366 chip and Dolby ProLogic II (the way to go to add surround to stereo sources...
we use it for broadcast TV primarily and OF COURSE, for Nik's gamecube). Have no way to assess the improvement afforded by the chip upgrade, but the PLII is nice; we'd recommend the newer units that have these.Dave and Kathy.
I just replaced my Adcom pre/pro with the NAD 163 pre/pro. As good as the Adcom was the NAD is much more musical and the stereo setting runs through its own circuitry. It also has the latest codecs for movies (except Pro Logic IIx which can be added). The stereo is wonderful for music.See the rave review in the last issue of The Perfect Vision.
NAD's motto is "Music First"
What's your budget? I was in your same situation as being primarily a 2 channel listener. I decided to take the plunge into multi-channel when I started seeing the deals available for the older Meridian 5 series stuff. Even after the discounts by my local dealer, the Meridian 568.2MM still isn't cheap by most people's standards. But after hooking up the processor to my system, I haven't looked back. I used to run my Classe CDP.3 but after comparing the sound to the Meridian I haven't used the Classe in months. I also picked up the matching Meridian 598DP as a transport but the addition of the 598 was as dramatic as the 568 was in my system. So you can probably be satisified in using whatever transport you have now to pump digital into the 568. The 568.2s can be had for around $3k or less. If you don't intend on getting a Meridian transport you don't have to worry about the MM upgrade. One downside to the Meridian 5 series stuff is that there isn't a practical way to run SACD.
onkyo tx-dx696 it won reveiwer choice award for
the year.has high current wratt tecnology.this rec is unique its remote friendly,has dual recording capabilitys which means video & audio can be recorded together from different sources.this rec was made for tv.I record A lot of music from tv.A lot of rec dont play the rear channels very loud on tv.the dsps on this were made for tv so all channels play the same.if pro logic11 isnt good enough to get the rears to play they also give you all channel stereo which is better than pro logic11.I have problems with 1 music channel on some videos so I use the all ch.stereo.all other channels work fine in pro logic 11
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