Upgrading HT Receiver. What sounds best?

Posted by JerryS (R) on December 15, 2007 at 11:59:52

I haven't posted on this forum, but thought I'd ask your opinions. My HT system currently has a Pioneer Elite VSX-36TX receiver which is a few years old now. Front speakers are Spendor S5e with a C5e center, and B&W Leisure 1s for the rear. There are also a pair of DIY powered subs. The video is handled very well by a Toshiba 1080p DLP 55".

I'd thinking of replacing the receiver with a newer model. I have in mind the Onkyo TX805, Arcam AVR350, or maybe another Pioneer Elite. The Arcam is a bit out my price range, but I want to have the best sound. I do NO video processing through the receiver, only audio.

What receiver(s) would you suggest?

Thanks for your opinions. Happy listening (and watching).

Regards,
JerryS

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Topic - Upgrading HT Receiver. What sounds best? - JerryS 11:59:52 12/15/07 (18)

also check out cambridge audio 640r may be one of best for $ - dude 22:13:14 12/19/07 (0)

arcam by far but most $$$...nt - dude 22:07:57 12/19/07 (0)

Are you a videophile or an audiophile? - Harmonia 15:28:45 12/19/07 (3)

RE: Are you a videophile or an audiophile? - JerryS 21:05:32 12/19/07 (2)

I've used the Arcam AVR300 - Harmonia 14:14:43 12/20/07 (1)

Era Design 10 speakers - JerryS 16:29:08 12/20/07 (0)

RE: Upgrading HT Receiver. What sounds best? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 09:31:23 12/19/07 (0)

Pioneer, Yamaha, Marantz and Integra (NT) - mdavis 13:17:11 12/16/07 (0)

The new Marantz receivers are out, - budget fi 08:32:15 12/16/07 (0)

The new Onkyo range is getting good reviews and I plan to buy one - Ole Lund Christensen 14:00:35 12/15/07 (8)

You have peaked my interest... - budget fi 09:25:54 12/16/07 (7)

heres a review of the 805 in English - jaiva 05:28:58 12/18/07 (0)

RE: You have peaked my interest... - Ole Lund Christensen 14:50:26 12/16/07 (5)

Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon? - 4season 23:01:26 12/16/07 (3)

DSD in Onkyo TX-SR705 - Ole Lund Christensen 10:59:25 01/04/08 (0)

RE: Any opinion re Onkyo vs Denon? - Ole Lund Christensen 13:20:43 12/17/07 (1)

Interesting, thanks - 4season 19:22:14 12/17/07 (0)

Wonderful answer, thanks! - budget fi 16:55:22 12/16/07 (0)

Upgrading HT Receiver. What sounds best?

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