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Ok, I don't know whether this has been asked but as I can't be bothered to traipse through all the threads (lazy yes I know) here goes.
I'm not buying one .... yet.... but later (probably) this year I am considering purchasing a new AV amp to replace my sterling "Denon" AVC-A11XV(A) to garner the latest surround codecs, namely Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The two i'm considering are the "Denon" AVC-X8500H or the Marantz SR8012. Where my system resides is in the lounge therefore the only realistic setup would be going from my 7.1 setup to a 7.1.4 one. But one of my requirements is to have good quality straight hi-fi stereo reproduction as is the case with my present "Denon" behemoth and this was one of several reasons for choosing this model in the first place.
At full selling price there is a £600 difference between the two with the Marantz offering this configuration at the lower price and getting good reviews on its straight stereo. What do you feel I should do, apart from obviously auditioning the two amps?
Both marques are beginning to converge due to their parent owner and both have excellent pedigrees. I have been very, very happy with my "Denon" 11XV as I have been with my previous "Marantz" CD player as I am with my present one plus my CD player / recorder. It's a bit of a quandary so over to you for some reasoned advice. By the way the price difference is not the prime consideration as I will be keeping it for quite some years as I have already done with my present amp.
I'm not buying one .... yet.... but later (probably) this year I am considering purchasing a new AV amp to replace my sterling "Denon" AVC-A11XV(A) to garner the latest surround codecs, namely Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The two i'm considering are the "Denon" AVC-X8500H or the Marantz SR8012. Where my system resides is in the lounge therefore the only realistic setup would be going from my 7.1 setup to a 7.1.4 one. But one of my requirements is to have good quality straight hi-fi stereo reproduction as is the case with my present "Denon" behemoth and this was one of several reasons for choosing this model in the first place.
At full selling price there is a £600 difference between the two with the Marantz offering this configuration at the lower price and getting good reviews on its straight stereo. What do you feel I should do, apart from obviously auditioning the two amps?
Both marques are beginning to converge due to their parent owner and both have excellent pedigrees. I have been very, very happy with my "Denon" 11XV as I have been with my previous "Marantz" CD player as I am with my present one plus my CD player / recorder. It's a bit of a quandary so over to you for some reasoned advice. By the way the price difference is not the prime consideration as I will be keeping it for quite some years as I have already done with my present amp.
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