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New network receiver

Hi. I am a long time audiophile who owned over 30 different amps in the past. Over 10 yrs ago I went all tubes and I still have a tube based system. I want to get a network receiver with Wi Fi and Bluetooth to plug to my TV and also to connect to the internet. I've been comparing receivers lately and the Yamaha RX-A1060BL caught my eye. Anyone here with any experience with this receiver and how it compares to other network receivers currently in the market? Your advice is appreciated.  
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savdllc
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Hi audiogabby,

The Yamaha RX-A1060BL is a solid choice in its respective price point, as is the Pioneer Elite SC-LX501 (and many others). Aside from WiFi and Bluetooth, what are your goals/expectations for the system? It sounds like you've got a more audiophile-grade system (the tube setup you referenced) that you use as your primary system, and this would be more secondary for casual TV watching with some network audio streaming - is that correct?
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Yes, this is going to be TV and movies plus the usual streaming. There is a possibility that i'm going to have back surgery in the future and be home for several weeks recovering. I want to be able to connect the TV, Satellite plus my blue ray player into a receiver and control everything from one remote. I'm not expecting sound like what i'm getting from my tube setup but I want decent sound without any hassles.
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savdllc
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Based on what you’re looking for, I think you’d probably be happy with any of the Japanese brands (they are all fairly similar at this price point). That being said, I think Yamaha’s Aventage series probably has the best sounding amps within that circle...
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