A/V Receiver Recommendation for a newby.


Hi folks. I'll be the first to admit I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to home theater systems.  I know the basics . I recently bought a  pair of Bowers and Wilkins 702 s2 speakers along with the htm 71 s2 center  channel. I have a pair of PSB GB1 book shelf for the rear speakers.  I currently have an Onkyo TX-NR676 a/v receiver.  I've been told by multiple people that this receiver isn't powerful enough to drive the B&W speakers and am looking to upgrade. I do have a limited budget after shelling out $6000 in speakers. I was wondering if anyone has experience with the Onkyo  TX NR 797 or Denon avr 2600h or recommendations My max budget is $1000.
Thanks in advance. 
elwayfan

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Thanks Siox2. I was running  a pair of B&W 683 s2's previously with the current receiver and they seemed to pair well  However these new speakers do seem like I have to turn the volume up more  and seem  a little muffled. I have  run auto microphone calibration as well  I do have a nice subwoofer but am not using it as it would shake the walls too much and I  have  a neighbor I share a common wall with. I'm really going to think about the Acram but does it make sense to step up to the  720? I just want to buy something where I  won't have to upgrade for a while.  Thanks guys.
Thanks Kren. I will definitely keep my eyes out for that. Thanks everyone for the input.  I've learned a lot!
I would say ht is  about 70% of my usage and 2 channel music listening the other  30%. Thanks.
Thanks Aux. I did research the Anthem per your recommendation.  It does look good. However the  520 doesn't have Dolby Atmos or DTS X which I've switched most of my movies to 4k ultra with one of those two as the  sound format. I saw the next step up the 720 does but is around  $2500. I'm very naive about preamps to be honest.  Right now I'm bi-wiring and bi-amping the two towers. Was hoping maybe the Denon 4500h would be a vast improvement over what I have. Thanks so much.  I may wait a few months and save for the Anthem if you guys feel it's worth the $1,200 money difference. My wife wants me to get something that will last for  5 years or better.