Best Receiver for “Mid-Fi” System?


Hey everyone…interested in your thoughts…

I’m putting together a decidedly mid-fi system for both 2 channel listening and 5.1 home theater.  I have Focal Aria Evo X No. 2 towers, center and sub, and also Focal surrounds.  I will be using an Eversolo DMP-A6 for streaming music.

Thoughts on the best receiver to power this system?  I’m looking for musicality from the receiver if possible as I have a more “hi-fi” system also and am a little spoiled with B&W 801 D4s in that system.

I know the limitations of the Focal speakers and am wondering if spending more on the receiver will really be worth it or not for this system?  Would like to spend $1,000 or less if possible but could be convinced to go a little higher if something truly provides better bang for the buck.  Prefer to buy new, usually.

Have only 1 sub and need only 1 coax input for the streamer so I’m assuming almost anything new today will suffice.

Many thanks for your thoughts and opinions on this!

nankaroad

Showing 2 responses by mahler123

I use an Anthem 520.  It was paired with an older Parasound channel power amp and the front speakers are Silverline Panatellas.  The Parasound gave up the ghost a few months ago and I was assured that the Anthem should be able to drive everything (the power amp was added to help a previous Denon AVR which definitely could not drive the system).  I do seem to miss the grunt of the power amp and am thinking of adding a new one.

  I mention this because someone up thread mentioned that the Focals are a difficult load.  I should mention that I have a second HT system in the home, different speakers, same Anthem 520 that drives everything well.  I value the Anthem Room correction quite a bit.

  If I was the OP I would seriously consider a used AVR because there is a lot of inexpensive choice out there combined with a 5 channel power amp with some grunt.