Hello all, I am a professional musician (classical & pop), but an amateur in Hifi. I am moving to a new place, which allows me to set up a Hifi system in the living room. After some research on the internet, I tried out the B&W 702 S3 with Marantz Model 30 (100W 8ohm) + Marantz CD 40N and loved it, and I don't think I need a sub for music playback. However, when it comes to movies, I would like to add in a centre speaker and a sub (both already owned) for better movie experience. So I am thinking of getting an AV Receiver like Marantz Cinema 40. I only want a 3.1 set up, not interested in 5.1 and above. My questions are:
1. Is Marantz Cinema 40 good enough to serve both 2-channels & movie purposes?
2. Marantz Cinema 40 is 125W (8ohm), is it enough to drive this 3.1 system, or overkilling?
3. For 2-Channel music listen, is Cinema 40 just as good as Marantz Model 30?
4. Any other good Amp or Streaming/CD Player suggestion at this price point?
Sorry for the very amateurish questions, thank you all in advance.
1. Is Marantz Cinema 40 good enough to serve both 2-channels & movie purposes?
2. Marantz Cinema 40 is 125W (8ohm), is it enough to drive this 3.1 system, or overkilling?
3. For 2-Channel music listen, is Cinema 40 just as good as Marantz Model 30?
4. Any other good Amp or Streaming/CD Player suggestion at this price point?
Sorry for the very amateurish questions, thank you all in advance.
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