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The AV receiver’s stereo preamp sections aren’t good enough for stereo critical listening to stereo music especially if you plan on upgrading your speakers soon.
I suggest you get a very good stereo integrated amp that has HT bypass input. So you can use your AVR for surround sound movies (HT) use and use the stereo integrated amp for stereo music. There are countless options out there when it comes to choosing a good quality stereo integrated amp depending on your budgets. For your speakers I would look at the Hegel, McIntosh, Rega, or the Anthem STR integrated. For Rega I recommend at least the Rega Elicit-R ($3k) or the Rega Osiris ($10k). However all Rega integrated amps are pure analog and don't have built-in DAC. So you will have to get external DAC or streamer/DAC or CD/SACD player etc and connect using analog interconnects to the Rega integrated amp.
Even if the stereo integrated doesn’t have a dedicated HT bypass input you can always use any analog inputs perhaps Aux and set the volume at usually around 80 on the integrated amp as 80 is usually (not always) a unity gain for HT bypass.
As far as the AVR goes between Denon X8500h and Anthem MRX1120 I would go with the Anthem as the ARC2 is much superior room correction calibration to the Audyssey in the Denon.
Or if you want to take it up to the next level of performance for your HT needs you should consider getting good quality AV separates : AV pre pro & multi-channel amp for your surround (HT) use. Still get a good quality stereo integrated amp for your stereo music use to drive your front LR speakers.
The Anthem AVM60 pre pro is awesome for surround sound movies or the Marantz AV8805 pre pro is another spectacular HT processor for your surround needs.
As for multi-channel power amp to power your center and surround speakers I recommend the following : Rotel RMB-1585 five-channel amp, the Parasound Halo A51 or A52 five-channel amp or the NAD M27 seven-channel amp, Classe Sigma Amp5 five-channel amp.
The AV receiver’s stereo preamp sections aren’t good enough for stereo critical listening to stereo music especially if you plan on upgrading your speakers soon.
I suggest you get a very good stereo integrated amp that has HT bypass input. So you can use your AVR for surround sound movies (HT) use and use the stereo integrated amp for stereo music. There are countless options out there when it comes to choosing a good quality stereo integrated amp depending on your budgets. For your speakers I would look at the Hegel, McIntosh, Rega, or the Anthem STR integrated. For Rega I recommend at least the Rega Elicit-R ($3k) or the Rega Osiris ($10k). However all Rega integrated amps are pure analog and don't have built-in DAC. So you will have to get external DAC or streamer/DAC or CD/SACD player etc and connect using analog interconnects to the Rega integrated amp.
Even if the stereo integrated doesn’t have a dedicated HT bypass input you can always use any analog inputs perhaps Aux and set the volume at usually around 80 on the integrated amp as 80 is usually (not always) a unity gain for HT bypass.
As far as the AVR goes between Denon X8500h and Anthem MRX1120 I would go with the Anthem as the ARC2 is much superior room correction calibration to the Audyssey in the Denon.
Or if you want to take it up to the next level of performance for your HT needs you should consider getting good quality AV separates : AV pre pro & multi-channel amp for your surround (HT) use. Still get a good quality stereo integrated amp for your stereo music use to drive your front LR speakers.
The Anthem AVM60 pre pro is awesome for surround sound movies or the Marantz AV8805 pre pro is another spectacular HT processor for your surround needs.
As for multi-channel power amp to power your center and surround speakers I recommend the following : Rotel RMB-1585 five-channel amp, the Parasound Halo A51 or A52 five-channel amp or the NAD M27 seven-channel amp, Classe Sigma Amp5 five-channel amp.