What receiver to do justice to B&W 683s?

[HCPMB]

So I started my home cinema system with an Onkyo TX 606 coupled with KEF 2005.3s and Panasonic BD-35 and Logitech squeezebox. I auditioned the B&W 685 cinema system originally and it was fantastic but out of my price range.

6 months later I "accidentally" found some B&W 683s on sale and couldn't help myself so I bought them. These speakers are extremely good but I am now hearing and understanding the limitations of my Onkyo 606 both in movies and music. Possibly the matching KEFs (centre, woofer, rears) unbalance the system a little too.

I could stick with the Onkyo but after 2 movies and 3 hours of music I know I will eventually get frustrated.

Usually listen to movies and music 50/50.

Top options to replace the Onkyo are Denon AVR 1910 and AVR 2310. Are these 'good enough' for the B&Ws or should I be investing more or in something else (Yamaha, Marantz??). Money is an object but what is the saying about price and quality...

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[bigboss]

Your speakers are excellent, & need a good receiver to reap full benefits. Denon 2310 & 3310 are very good. Currently, the bargain of the century is the Yamaha RX-V3900, available for only £999 (previously sold for £1500). This will be excellent for your speakers.

http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz/ebz_product_pages/yamaha_rxv3900.shtml

The other Yamaha model to consider are: RX-V1900, an older model now replaced by RX-V2065.

All receivers sound very different to one another. Audition them & see what you like.

 

[HCPMB]

Thanks for your advice and sorry the thankyou is so late.

My budget eventually took control and I purchased a Denon 2310 - excellent.

However I am on the lookout for a bargain 2 channel power amp to add to the system which hopefully will give me more than enough power in the future without paying for features I don't need, which started to become the defining factor against the Yamahas.