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As the title really. I haven't seen any major new developments amp technology in years, including no new sound formats etc. The only upgrade I can see is 4k support on newer models, but that will be a number of years off still. Ok I am missing 3d support also, but don't really like 3d.
Then you then have inflation effecting prices, which should drive them up.
So my question is does the same amount of money 6 odd years ago, buy you a better amp now.
My Denon cost me about £2.5k, it sounds decent enough for 5.1, but is a little lacking in 2 channel.
Can the same sort of money in 2014 buy a significantly better amp, or should I wait until there is a technological change, for example the new sound formats that are slowly working there ways into cinemas.
My main reason for asking is my current amp seems to be slowly dying, but its not a major problem yet.
Then you then have inflation effecting prices, which should drive them up.
So my question is does the same amount of money 6 odd years ago, buy you a better amp now.
My Denon cost me about £2.5k, it sounds decent enough for 5.1, but is a little lacking in 2 channel.
Can the same sort of money in 2014 buy a significantly better amp, or should I wait until there is a technological change, for example the new sound formats that are slowly working there ways into cinemas.
My main reason for asking is my current amp seems to be slowly dying, but its not a major problem yet.