Hello everybody,
I'm new at this forum, but I'm a monthly reader of the magazine. This week, I finally decided to get a new amp based on the great five star review, the Sony STR-DA5400ES. Guess what: sold out, the new 5500ES is expected soon at a much higher pricetag...
As mentioned in the subject, the 'regular' stereo sound is just as important to me as surround. I like a rich and warm sound at lower volumes when playing cd's. mp3 and radio. We're playing mostly popular music. Also, it must perform at a higher volume!
What would you advise:
[*]- The new Onkyo TX-NR 3007 or 5007 (I'm never gonna use the 9.2, but do I like the smooth sound of Onkyo),
[*]- Wait for the new Sony STR-DA5500ES,
[*]- Or just order the STR-DA5400 at a webshop?
[*]- Perhaps the Yamaha DSP-Z7
I'm also replacing my current speakers (f/r, floorstanding). Current av-amp is a Yamaha DSP-A3090/5.1 (still running after all those years without any problems) and therefore I'm missing some connectivities...I'm not deeply impressed with the stereo playback (imo to 'bright'), so I don't know if the DSP-Z7 is a winner for me. I realise that the old 3090 is no match for the Z7, but how about plain stereo???
Budget for the receiver: aprox. GBP 2000, and another GBP 2000 for the speakers. I would like to keep my sub (B&W PV1) and center (also B&W).
Thanks in advance!
Best regards from The Netherlands,
Ronald
I'm new at this forum, but I'm a monthly reader of the magazine. This week, I finally decided to get a new amp based on the great five star review, the Sony STR-DA5400ES. Guess what: sold out, the new 5500ES is expected soon at a much higher pricetag...
As mentioned in the subject, the 'regular' stereo sound is just as important to me as surround. I like a rich and warm sound at lower volumes when playing cd's. mp3 and radio. We're playing mostly popular music. Also, it must perform at a higher volume!
What would you advise:
[*]- The new Onkyo TX-NR 3007 or 5007 (I'm never gonna use the 9.2, but do I like the smooth sound of Onkyo),
[*]- Wait for the new Sony STR-DA5500ES,
[*]- Or just order the STR-DA5400 at a webshop?
[*]- Perhaps the Yamaha DSP-Z7
I'm also replacing my current speakers (f/r, floorstanding). Current av-amp is a Yamaha DSP-A3090/5.1 (still running after all those years without any problems) and therefore I'm missing some connectivities...I'm not deeply impressed with the stereo playback (imo to 'bright'), so I don't know if the DSP-Z7 is a winner for me. I realise that the old 3090 is no match for the Z7, but how about plain stereo???
Budget for the receiver: aprox. GBP 2000, and another GBP 2000 for the speakers. I would like to keep my sub (B&W PV1) and center (also B&W).
Thanks in advance!
Best regards from The Netherlands,
Ronald