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Giving in to my weaknesses

Hey guys,

First of all I am an audiophile from 40 years ago and always tried to obtain the best sound and musicality from my equipment. But now I'm older (63) and my ears are not as sharp or discerning as they were 40 years ago.

I have come to the conclusion that spending thousands of dollars on separate amps and Pre/pro with outstanding DACs and the "ultimate" in sound quality is just not that important. I've destroyed my eardrums listening to beautiful music and that has cost me in the long run

Now I still listen to LZ, Floyd, and many others but just don't need the equipment that offers the nuances in sound I will never appreciate.

Looking for a mid range amp/pre amp or multi-channel receiver that will get me a good vibe for music and have the balls for movies.

Marantz has always been a favorite especially for music. Open for discussion. 

Thanks

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kota1
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OP, I recommend a Marantz AV60 or AV50 receiver. Start with a pair of speakers and a sub and add more channels if you like. I think a 5.1 setup is a minimum for enjoying movies. The marantz is great for music too.

I have a state of the art 9.2.8 system using a Marantz processor for movies and atmos music. I have a sony signature DAC that I use connected to the marantz for 2 channel. I have tried 3 separate dedicated two channel preamps in this system thinking it would be better than the marantz processor for stereo. Did not add anything, the Marantz is very, very good as a 2 channel preamp as well as multi-channel.

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