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Been an avid HT listener

I have been an avid HT listener and have not perused integrate amps

But lost my center channel on my old Rotel 5 channel amp and have been using the 2-channel option

I find it more enjoyable and both music and TV are coming in more clear and the voices are more understandable. I'm not straining to hear midrange vocals

So my question is if I pursue this what integrated amp should I check out that gives me the vocal range and also the sub range. I have been looking at the Marantz Cinema 60 ut it may be more than I need. Looking at a Stereo receiver that will be a balance between music and still give me great sound with movies. Is there such a peice of equipment that can satisfy both music and movies?

dennis041992

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dennis041992 OP
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i guess I support to s a point.

 

 

 

 

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dennis041992 OP
19 posts
 

I seem to have not clarified my dilemma. My center speaker, a Kef, is good. It's my Rotel 985 that has failed in the center channel. Checked the fuses as replaced but no success. So have been listening to TV and music in 2-channel with my B&W monitors and the vocals, in my opinion, are clearer and more to my liking. My question is if I should replace this old system with a better 2.1 channel stereo receiver. My immediate choices are the the Denon 900H ($470) or the Marantz 70s (699) refurbished on accessoried4less.  Denon has 100w per channel but the Marantz has a better warranty (2 yrs for Denon and 5 yrs for Marantz) Know my speaker adapt well with Marantz but is it worth losing 30w per channel for 3 more years of warranty?

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