AV Processor Conundrum


Old guy here, new to posting, but always been a audio nerd. I have a Marantz 7706 with 7 channel amp for family/kitchen area and in ceiling speakers -(WAF). I am assembling a  25% listening, 75% TV/movie room in my study - (WAF is not a factor).   In the study I currently have Parasound P7, A51 and A21 and OPPO 105.  Great sound but interconnect and handshake with HDMI is not great. Base management is week with the two SVS SB4000's subs.

I want to do it right and go big on sound and musicality, but as a penny pinching engineer I go quickly down the rabbit hole.  I had an ARCAM AVR long ago, but the issues with it always needing to go to the shop killed me. So no ARCAM for me - sorry.

Anthem AVM 70 or 90 worth it?

Get another Marantz 7706?

Is the Marantz 8805 that much better?  I am pushing 60, ears are not perfect either.

Krell Foundation used or used Bryston ?  They seem little antiquated.

Save the money get a marantz cinima 70 and use as a preamp and ugrade all the speakers?

I am leaning toward another 7706.  But love to read all your comments and opinions.  And no, I am not offended and love the humor too.

zagorskia

Zagorski. I would stick with the 7706. The 8805 has more bells and whistles, and maybe some better parts, but I don't think you could tell the difference. I am a big believer in sticking with the same platform- it eliminates the learning curve. 

If you are a penny pincher, consider a used Marantz receiver and use the pre outs if you want to use an amp- that's how I run my rig. Marantz SR7012 and a Simaudio Titan 5 channel amp. I use the Marantz to run the Atmos speakers. It sounds great, and was hundreds cheaper than a processor. David

 

Redwoodzz; I've owned a Marantz Slim Receiver. They are nice and compact. The model I had only had pre outs for FLFR and SW. These offer PreOut for all speakers and two subs. Nice.