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 travelinjack

I would get either Denon X3800H or X4800 for now and then add two of the well reviewed class D mono blocks from Topping or Fosi when I had some more money. Both those Denon have a full set of pre-outs. 

Whatever you choose, make sure it has pre-outs so that you can add power amps later.

I chose the Denon X3800H and X4800H because they use the MultiEQ XT32 room calibration which is about as good as it gets for out of the box room calibration before going up to Dirac and other higher end room calibration.