SilverPenguin7
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Hi folks, after a long spell of not upgrading any of my AV kit, I've just moved house and the new living room is crying out for a redecoration that I've decided will involve new gear.
I currently have a Denon receiver (forget the model, it was new about 6 or 7 years ago and about £600) which I want to replace with a newer and more feature rich model.
I'm currently looking at either another Denon in the shape of the 3313 or one of the newer Yamaha's in either the v775 or a830 (once they're out!). I'm sure any of them will be an improvement on my current amp but I'm unsure what to go for out of these models. The Yamaha's not being out yet doesn't help as reviews don't exist of them!
I want to feed all video via amp so the Denon issue with Sky HD has me a little concerned. Although if the amp was worth it in all other respects I'd connect Sky via TV so it's not the end of the world.
I also want the ability to control amp via iPhone/Pad - where the Yamaha appears to have the better app (based on my own interpretation of reading up on them both).
With regards to speakers that the amp will be working with, I've just replaced my 17 year old original (had from new!) Rel Storm with a Rel 328 and I've got five MA Radius 180's, not the HD versions.
The 180's may get replaced at some point but for now the amp is the main priority.
Any suggestions on which might suit would be appreciated, although again as the Yamaha's aren't out yet, I guess comparing the Denon to the older v773 an a820 might be easier?!
Any opinions welcome as I've read up as much as I can but as I'm just getting back in to all this AV kit I feel a little behind the times so any direct advice would be welcome!
I currently have a Denon receiver (forget the model, it was new about 6 or 7 years ago and about £600) which I want to replace with a newer and more feature rich model.
I'm currently looking at either another Denon in the shape of the 3313 or one of the newer Yamaha's in either the v775 or a830 (once they're out!). I'm sure any of them will be an improvement on my current amp but I'm unsure what to go for out of these models. The Yamaha's not being out yet doesn't help as reviews don't exist of them!
I want to feed all video via amp so the Denon issue with Sky HD has me a little concerned. Although if the amp was worth it in all other respects I'd connect Sky via TV so it's not the end of the world.
I also want the ability to control amp via iPhone/Pad - where the Yamaha appears to have the better app (based on my own interpretation of reading up on them both).
With regards to speakers that the amp will be working with, I've just replaced my 17 year old original (had from new!) Rel Storm with a Rel 328 and I've got five MA Radius 180's, not the HD versions.
The 180's may get replaced at some point but for now the amp is the main priority.
Any suggestions on which might suit would be appreciated, although again as the Yamaha's aren't out yet, I guess comparing the Denon to the older v773 an a820 might be easier?!
Any opinions welcome as I've read up as much as I can but as I'm just getting back in to all this AV kit I feel a little behind the times so any direct advice would be welcome!