it seems you've read good advice. of all the higher end recievers , the marantz's seem the most musical (read warm). of all the marantz's, the 7000 is the best bang for buck. i own this combo for my home theater. marantz has great warranty. 7000 has good remote. better than pioneer stuff, although they do give deep discounts. DO biwire if you can afford.the better the speaker wire the better. good luck!
Best "warm" receiver for MA Silver 9i's?
I just purchased the Monitor Audio Silver 9i's and accompanying speakers after testing countless systems. I've yet to purchase a receiver though, and my budget really doesn't allow for a separate pre/amp setup. I've read a ton about how these speakers need a "warm" receiver to sound their best. I think breaking them in will help, but can anyone recommend a receiver out there, for below $1,500, that will be a great match for this system? Currently, I'm looking at the Marantz SR-7000 and the Pioneer Elite VSX-37TX (which I can get a pretty good deal on). Also, I hadn't even considered biwiring these speakers, but everyone I talk to really thinks I should. What all is involved in that process, and will it really make a differnce? Thanks a ton! Jason