I'm in the market for my first real HiFi system ever. It will be used 99% for either a) streaming hi-res music, and b)hooking up to my TV and watching movies etc. Budget is around USD$1,200, though I could goa little higher if it's justified.
For speakers, I've decided to got with the Tekton M-Lores - due to rave review but also because I like what Eric Alexander is doing. I might add a subwoofer in future, if I think I need it. So that is settled.
I need help picking a receiever / amp / pre-amp / streamer, or some combination thereof. Due to budget constraints I'm strongly leaning towards getting a "just add speakers" integrated unit, since they seem to be the best deals out there (unless there's a good reason not to). Here are some options I've come across that include the all-important HDMI-ARC input:
Denon DRA-800H ($600): Seems like an all around solid option - 100w per channel, lot's of digital inputs, etc.
Marantz NR1200 ($700): Should be similar to the Denon above, but less powerful at 75w per channel, and $100 more expensive. Overall it seems to me like the Denon leans more towards the A/V side of things, while the Marantz is more 'musical' - could be wrong though.
Sonos Amp ($700): The most powerful of the bunch, at 125w per channel. Also the most A/V focused - for example it can create 4.1 surround sound using wireless speakers, which is not something I think I'll ever use. Does this come at the cost of pure HiFi abilities?
NAD D3045 ($750): This is something a little different - I'm including it here because it features what I need (DAC/streaming, HDMI ARC) though in a strange package. It's the least powerful of the bunch, at only 60w per channel, and also the most expensive. It's a "hybrid digital" design, rather than traditional A/B, which I'm not too sure about - though it does come from a brand with an incredible pedigree.
Anything else I should be considering? Any help is appreciated!
For speakers, I've decided to got with the Tekton M-Lores - due to rave review but also because I like what Eric Alexander is doing. I might add a subwoofer in future, if I think I need it. So that is settled.
I need help picking a receiever / amp / pre-amp / streamer, or some combination thereof. Due to budget constraints I'm strongly leaning towards getting a "just add speakers" integrated unit, since they seem to be the best deals out there (unless there's a good reason not to). Here are some options I've come across that include the all-important HDMI-ARC input:
Denon DRA-800H ($600): Seems like an all around solid option - 100w per channel, lot's of digital inputs, etc.
Marantz NR1200 ($700): Should be similar to the Denon above, but less powerful at 75w per channel, and $100 more expensive. Overall it seems to me like the Denon leans more towards the A/V side of things, while the Marantz is more 'musical' - could be wrong though.
Sonos Amp ($700): The most powerful of the bunch, at 125w per channel. Also the most A/V focused - for example it can create 4.1 surround sound using wireless speakers, which is not something I think I'll ever use. Does this come at the cost of pure HiFi abilities?
NAD D3045 ($750): This is something a little different - I'm including it here because it features what I need (DAC/streaming, HDMI ARC) though in a strange package. It's the least powerful of the bunch, at only 60w per channel, and also the most expensive. It's a "hybrid digital" design, rather than traditional A/B, which I'm not too sure about - though it does come from a brand with an incredible pedigree.
Anything else I should be considering? Any help is appreciated!
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