Looking for a multipurpose amp

[Y0DA]

Hello there, This post to ask you some advice on a quiet specific research.(my english is not that good) I would like to replace my old NAD amp which is good for all the audio issues but a bit outdated for the rest.My use is multifunctional (movies, TV, video games, music) and as so, I'm not sure if I need a HiFi or Home-cinema device. Here is the kind of thing I'm looking for :- A must : I need a optical input because my Samsung TV sadly doesn't have any other audio output.- A good fit with my Monitor Audio BX2 speakers.- As said before, my use is multifunctional. Lots of movies (with a MacBook plugged through HDMI on my Samsung UN40B6000). Music with the same MacBook with basic audio jack/RCA cable (Metallica, Mozart, Bob Dylan, Chemical Brothers, etc.). TV channels through HDMI in the Samsung. PS3 through HDMI in the TV.- Airplay would be very welcome.- A remote, which is not always obvious- Budget : 300 euros / 330 dollars / 220 pounds I saw this thing : http://www.son-video.com/Rayons/Amplificateur-stereo-reseau/Yamaha-RN301.html
Or this : http://www.son-video.com/Rayons/Ampli-Home-Cinema/Yamaha-HTR4067.html Don't know if this informations will be enough. A big thanks in advance. Regards.

 

[iMark]

The Yamaha R-N301 is a nice box of tricks and would certainly make you able to connect everything you've already got.

* Samsung TV (with everything connected to it) -> optical to Yamaha.

* Airplay streaming from MacBook to Yamaha.

I would recommend the new model, the R-N602 if you also had a record player because that model has a phono stage. But I doubt that you need that.

You don't seem to need a lot of inputs, so the R-N301 will suit you.

A couple or years ago we looked at stereo receivers. Since we already had an Airport Express for Airplay and a DAC for the TV and the Airport Express we decided to get a stereo receiver without networking capabilities, a Yamaha R-S500. We really like the sound of Yamaha and I'm sure this one won't sound too different from ours. If you just need stereo, don't bother with home cinema.

 

[Y0DA]

Hi there,

Thank you for your answer.

But here is an idea. If in a few months or years I want to upgrade my installation for a 5.1 home-cinema thing, may I buy a home-cinema right now for my current use until I switch.

These two home cinema amps are just 40/50 euros more expensive than the HiFi R-N301 :

http://www.son-video.com/Rayons/Amplificateur-Home-Cinema/Yamaha-HTR4068.html

http://www.son-video.com/Rayons/Amplificateur-audio-video/Pioneer-VSX-S510.html

They seems to gather all the features I'm looking for. But are they ok for a musical / theatrical use on 2.0 device for now ?

Thanks again in advance for your answers.