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Amp/Preamps vs. High end AV Receivers

Hi,
I am sure this topic had been discussed exhaustively. I am new to this arena looking for some help to upgrade my Onkyo AV Receiver (135 w/channel). I am debating whether to the AV route or the AMP/Preamp combo. Naturally, I understand that I get what I pay for.

Would appreciate some inputs and suggestions regarding:
1. AMP/PREAMP combo route - 
2. AV route

I am not looking at a huge budget but a decent one. 

Thanks in advance
terrancej

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jdub071
71 posts
 
I can't afford really high-end expensive gear but that being said I have my "analog" system which consists of Emotiva separates which cost about the same as my Denon w/atmos and neural x for home theatre. About the only difference my aging ears can tell is that Emotiva separates seem to have better low end or more precisely go lower.
jdub071
71 posts
 
I have B&W 600 S3, 602 S2, 605 S2 and LCR6 S2's that I bought new about 17 years ago. These I run in my bedroom with a Denon AVR-X2400H receiver w/55 inch 4K Samsung TV. For my audio I have emotiva Bas-x 150 amp w/pt-100 preamp with either ELAC B6's or B&W 685 S2's w/polk 10 inch subwoofer. Terrencej said he was not looking at a huge budget so I guess all that is in the eye of the beholder or rather ears.
jdub071
71 posts
 
to geek101I listen at moderate levels because of neighbors and the room is about 12 by 13 ft so I don't require a lot of power but the B&W's are pretty efficient around 90 dbs. and the Denon does have a four ohm rating but the B&W's are 8 ohm speakers anyway.
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