With focal speakers pls don’t limit them with mid fi gear the likes of denon and marantz (unless a 20 year old marantz). 
get a used Arcam or Cambridge Audio or rotel or anthem or rega AVR amp and be at entry level high end. 
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!
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@sudnh The newish Marantz Cinema line is surprisingly good. I think it's a step up from their prior models and to my ears also better than any recent Denon models I've heard. I've been a big fan of Anthem for years but had two units die on me in the past 5 years, I'm not sure I want to try a 3rd time. |
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