Hi all,
I'm looking to spend around the £800 mark on a new AV amp. So far I have, as many, between the Yamaha 2067 & Pioneer LX53. My biggest need is the networking, internet radio and 3D, now they both have DLNA and the right level HDMI. What I cannot make out is which one supports the greater range of audio formats or internet radio capabilities – or which is most advanced in the networking area.
Yamaha list some on the website, which are: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC 96/24…………this sounds good.
Although I cannot find any information on what the Pioneer with pick up and stream from my home media (PC or NAS) solution.
Also, if anyone knows which one is better for internet radio (from selecting, to managing stations to playing etc).
One further complication is that I have been steering away from the Onky NR808 mainly due to looks, but on the surface it may have better Networking & Internet capabilities!
Onkyo networking supports: MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM
Internet radio such as: Napster and Last.fm
Basically my first 2 are preference aesthetically but I cannot get a full view of capabilities to compare (lack of information from Pioneer)……but, I guess, am I missing a trick with the Onkyo - would it trump both of these amps in what I want?!?!?
Any help or advice is greatly received!!
Thanks in advance
I'm looking to spend around the £800 mark on a new AV amp. So far I have, as many, between the Yamaha 2067 & Pioneer LX53. My biggest need is the networking, internet radio and 3D, now they both have DLNA and the right level HDMI. What I cannot make out is which one supports the greater range of audio formats or internet radio capabilities – or which is most advanced in the networking area.
Yamaha list some on the website, which are: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC 96/24…………this sounds good.
Although I cannot find any information on what the Pioneer with pick up and stream from my home media (PC or NAS) solution.
Also, if anyone knows which one is better for internet radio (from selecting, to managing stations to playing etc).
One further complication is that I have been steering away from the Onky NR808 mainly due to looks, but on the surface it may have better Networking & Internet capabilities!
Onkyo networking supports: MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM
Internet radio such as: Napster and Last.fm
Basically my first 2 are preference aesthetically but I cannot get a full view of capabilities to compare (lack of information from Pioneer)……but, I guess, am I missing a trick with the Onkyo - would it trump both of these amps in what I want?!?!?
Any help or advice is greatly received!!
Thanks in advance