Best receiver based on audio quality alone (up to £800)

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Hi, I want to upgrade my Teac Legacy 800 receiver but don't know how much to spend. I want to get something that will provide a noticable step up in audio quality but I have no need for HDMI, HD Audio, any video upscaling etc as I have a CRT with no plans to change. Budget wise I'm flexible, I could stretch to £800. Its very hard to get any dealer to set up a listening room for small sums these days so any recommendations? I'd rather put the £ towards audio quality than future proofing with video features. Thanks, Mike

 

[Andrew Everard]

Your best bet is probably an Arcam DiVA AVR250, which has just been replaced by the AVR280, You can find a few of them still around for £600 or less with a spot of Googlage. At that price it's a great no-frills buy.