New AV receiver for my Tannoy Revolution Signatures...

[umbucker]

OK, so my Pioneer SC-LX85 receiver is on its last legs. It keeps switching into safe mode meaning I need to go through a precedure to get the thing back on. So I am looking to buy a new amp...I needed one anyway because I now have a 4K TV and will want sky Q before long. (MY SPEAKERS ARE TANNOY REVOUTION SINATURE DC-6T,DC6 Centre, DC4 Rear

I have my eve on the Yamaha RX-A3060 and wondered if you all think this is the right choice for my speakers / If you think my sepakers are up to getting the best out of this amp ? I apriciate this will be a diferent sound to the Pioneers Class D amps but I think perhaps a more laid back sound would match my Tannoys better...?

FInally is music listening good on the Yamaha ? This is an important aspect to me.

 

[Andy Clough]

Yes, the Yamaha RX-A3060 would make an excellent choice with your Tannoy speakers, and it's certainly one of the better AV amps for music playback. The 'Pure Audio' setting helps in that it switches off all unnecessary audio circuitry for a clearer, more detailed sound.

 

[FunkyMonkey]

Worth waiting maybe a few months for this year's models to come out I reckon if you can wait as your pioneer is still semi functional.

 

[umbucker]

Is there a reason for waiting ? Is there a significant jump in tech for this years models which last years medels are lacking ?

I made this mistake last time as I spent 2 grand on an amp and the following year all the 4K models came out!!

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

There will always be something lurking to try and pursuade us to buy new models yet again.
That having been said, this year's batch of receivers all seem to be fully 4K, HDCP2.2, HDR and BT2020 compatible, so certainly not the same risks as in 2015, for example.
I don't see 8K hitting the UK any time soon due to bandwidth limits, so the only things i see compatibility issues with are Dolby Vision and / or other HDR variations, if they ever take off, and unless your TV is compatible as well, or unless you want to change your TV as well, I don't see any benefit in waiting to see.