I am looking to replace/upgrade my Amp. I currently run a Yamaha RX 2067 amp which is about 4 or 5 years old now. I have an LG OLED to (2016) model albeit will be moving this to another room later in the year and either buying a Panasonic EZ1002 or LG 2017 OLED or Sony A1. the Amp will need to match my Monitor Audio Apex, and BK XXL 400 sub. I have a Panasonic 900 4 k blu ray player.
i find the current set up does not have enough detail through the centre channel at low volume - a number of people have mentioned problems hearing dialogue at low volume. I have re-run the calibration settings several times and adjusted things manually but feel it may just be a feature of my Amp being 'warm'.
Anyway, given I am all set for 4K it is time to retire my old amp and replace. I will probably seek to add rear surrounds (in wall given the shape/room available behind the sofa and at least 2 height Atmos in ceiling speakers).
Budget is c. £2 - £3k. I have noticed a number of manufacturers have begun discounting models so I am wondering if I should wait another month or two in case 2017 models are released - it seems nothing at this level has come out since last summer? I'd appreciate views on:
Yamaha 3060 - my worry here is will this have the same issues as my current Amp?
Pioneer SCLX901
Onkyo TX RZ3100
Denon X6300H
Arcam AVR 390 or 550
Anthem MRX 1120 (I'd have to bust the budget!)
I am not worried about music as I have an Arcam hifi set up separately. All connections are hard wired (cat 6 etc) into a server hub room where all the devices are located (IR) remote hard wired from lounge.
So 2 questions -
1) do I wait for 2017 models? If so does anyone have a rough timetable for when manufactures normally cycle model replacements? (Clearly newer models might future proof me more - e.g. Dolby vision, HDMI 2.1, etc)?
2) if I jump - any views on the contenders above? Or any other models/options I should test drive.
i will try to get demos locally (I live in Bristol) but it is often hard to get side by side demos and I can't find a retailer that stocks all of the models above - hence the need to narrow down a bit.
i'd really appreciate any input.
thanks
Paul
i find the current set up does not have enough detail through the centre channel at low volume - a number of people have mentioned problems hearing dialogue at low volume. I have re-run the calibration settings several times and adjusted things manually but feel it may just be a feature of my Amp being 'warm'.
Anyway, given I am all set for 4K it is time to retire my old amp and replace. I will probably seek to add rear surrounds (in wall given the shape/room available behind the sofa and at least 2 height Atmos in ceiling speakers).
Budget is c. £2 - £3k. I have noticed a number of manufacturers have begun discounting models so I am wondering if I should wait another month or two in case 2017 models are released - it seems nothing at this level has come out since last summer? I'd appreciate views on:
Yamaha 3060 - my worry here is will this have the same issues as my current Amp?
Pioneer SCLX901
Onkyo TX RZ3100
Denon X6300H
Arcam AVR 390 or 550
Anthem MRX 1120 (I'd have to bust the budget!)
I am not worried about music as I have an Arcam hifi set up separately. All connections are hard wired (cat 6 etc) into a server hub room where all the devices are located (IR) remote hard wired from lounge.
So 2 questions -
1) do I wait for 2017 models? If so does anyone have a rough timetable for when manufactures normally cycle model replacements? (Clearly newer models might future proof me more - e.g. Dolby vision, HDMI 2.1, etc)?
2) if I jump - any views on the contenders above? Or any other models/options I should test drive.
i will try to get demos locally (I live in Bristol) but it is often hard to get side by side demos and I can't find a retailer that stocks all of the models above - hence the need to narrow down a bit.
i'd really appreciate any input.
thanks
Paul