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Recommendations A/V RCVR

Hello,

I'm in the process of buying an new A/V Rcvr and would like to get some input as to which ones are best sounding with reagard to music. I am going to use this about 80% of the time for music. I am relplacing an old Sansui G5700, which in my mind has a relatively warm sound for a solid state rcvr (and particularly nice for organ music so I'm told). I suppose I would like to replicate that if possible. I'm looking at an output power of around 100 W/CH and am will be using Snell E.5 mains (as well as the accompanying center and surrounds). I am currently looking at the Denon 2800/3200 and Marantz SR6200/7200 as well as some Yamahas and Onkyo's.

Thanks in advance,
Chris
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2psyop
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Well you have posted this awhile ago, so you may have already
made your choice, but here is my "two cents".

I have a DENON AVR-4800 and before that I had a YAMAHA
RX-V890. Both great sounding AV receivers. Problem was
my SNELL E-5's were never happy with the power I had given
them. I remember when I bought them that the AMP driving
them really made them sing at the DEALER. They are 4ohm speakers.

I ended up getting a PARASOUND amp to drive them. NOW
they sound exquisite. I will never let them go.

Just a thought. Maybe you should get a mid-end AV receiver
with DTS,THX,DOLBY DIGITAL or whatever processing you
like, but have leftover cash to get a good AMP with hefty
current for the SNELLS to use with you receiver.
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