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Having just got a NAD D 7050 (2 x 50 W @ 4 ohms), and still having my Rotel RA-05 (2 x 40 w @ 8 ohms), I can honestly say that the NAD can only drive my Focal.JMlab Chorus 714s (8 ohm impedance) at about half of the volume that the Rotel manages. I suspect bass response is negatively affected too.

Since my last post the DigitalStream Freeview HD+ recorder has had its AC3 to PCM conversion issues fixed via a firmware update. This was the most pressing issue. I also found an informed article (24/192 Music Downloads ...and why they make no sense...

I was in my local hi-fi store getting their opinion and they leant towards the Yamaha for music too. They also didn't know of any other solution to my dilemma other than a A/V receiver, but also said they weren't great at music (this was of no real surprise to me given the cheap DACs and opamps...

Thanks, I think Onkyo's TX-NR809 is on the shortlist, not so sure about the Yamaha ones though as I can't find any info about DSD over HDMI support (though I could rely on the Sony Blu-ray player to do this). That said Marantz's NR1602 slimline A/V amp has its appeal too, as I don't need huge...

Current kit: Denon 1920 DVD/DVD-A/SACD player Sony BDP-S370 Blu-ray/SACD player Rotel RA-05 stereo amplifier Focal.JMLab Chorus 714 S floor-standing speakers Samsung LE32BDX 37" (CFL) LCD TV DigitalStream DHR8203U 320 GB Freeview HD+ DVR Budget: £500-£800 Background/question: Although...