Good replies fellas I appreciate it!
Soix - Great point on the Anthem (and spot on with pre-amp importance), that one was not on my radar, but you're right, for $800 or so used that's really compelling. I had not given much thought to higher end receivers, but if I see one come up for sale I'm going to buy it.
Also good points on the 3-channel amp instead of the 5-channel. For whatever reason, quality 3-channel amps seem to be either more expensive or less available than 5-channels, and I thought I could run the five SVS speakers with the same amp, and run the other 2 with the receiver.
I did snag a B&K AV5000 5-channel amp on ebay today for only $200, that's supposedly a pretty decent amp, so I'll do the experiment with the Denon and post back. I can sell both the B&K and Denon if the Anthem beats my budget separates combo, which it probably will after reading about it for a few minutes.
Happy Holidays!
Soix - Great point on the Anthem (and spot on with pre-amp importance), that one was not on my radar, but you're right, for $800 or so used that's really compelling. I had not given much thought to higher end receivers, but if I see one come up for sale I'm going to buy it.
Also good points on the 3-channel amp instead of the 5-channel. For whatever reason, quality 3-channel amps seem to be either more expensive or less available than 5-channels, and I thought I could run the five SVS speakers with the same amp, and run the other 2 with the receiver.
I did snag a B&K AV5000 5-channel amp on ebay today for only $200, that's supposedly a pretty decent amp, so I'll do the experiment with the Denon and post back. I can sell both the B&K and Denon if the Anthem beats my budget separates combo, which it probably will after reading about it for a few minutes.
Happy Holidays!