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Old Flagship Vs New Mid-Level Receiver

Folks,

I currently have a B&K AVR 507 which, when I bought it, was about as good as you could get. I'm thinking about getting a new receiver to take advantage of hi-res audio formats and, most impoartantly to me, room EQ. I don't have flagship money this time around so my budget is $1000 tops. Has anyone compared my 507 or something like a Denon 5803 to a new mid-level receiver like an Onkyo 818 or anything else with Audyssey XT32? I'm also considering an Anthem MRX 300 to get ARC. Will I get an improvement is sound? So what is better? An old flagship receiver or a new mid-level one?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

On a side note, I really miss the days of high-end brick and morter stores where I could bring the equipment home :(
lpdevotee

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arcamguy
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I'm looking on the Accessories4less site right now....and there's a Marantz SR7005 receiver for $890. I own one, and for the past two years it's been wonderful.....very musical; this would be quite the buy. Can't recommend it enough...and second the opinions of those who say try out that website. (I'm not connected with it in any way...checking it out for the first time tonight myself.)
Jeff
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