New high end processor


Hi all, I am in the market for a processor to power My PMC speakers. I currently have a 5.1 system but in the near future it will be expanded to a 7.1 or 7.2 possibly with atmos. I have parasound halo amps. I have been in a holding pattern with a Denon 3400 with which I am not enamored and have yet ot hook up my amps. So, my budget is 5k. I have seen the Marantz 8500, Avm 60 and the Yamaha Cx 5200 on line. I am sure that there are others, and updates for this year? Suggestions?

Thank you
pinto72

Showing 1 response by big_greg

Check out accessories4less.  They have 8805 and 7705 refurbished units with 3 year warranties at great prices.  If you search, you'll find a thread somewhere where a group got together and compared the sound quality of one of the 8800 series processors with one of the 7700 series (sorry, I don't remember the exact model off the top of my head) and found no noticeable difference. 

When I bought my 4K TV and decided to upgrade my processor, I went from the 8801 to the 7704 and have been very happy with it. 

Unless the 8805 has some connectivity options you need that the 7705 doesn't have, I'd give serious consideration to the 7705.  In my system, the 7704 is as good as, if not better than the 8801 was and considerably cheaper.