rab0829

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B&K 307 vs. Denon 5800 Debate
Picked up Bellini audio analogue preamp with b&k ex442.  My marantz sr14ex still wins.  Although the b&k and bellanest no sound amazing 
B&K 307 vs. Denon 5800 Debate
Marantz sr14ex sr18. Outclasses most gear mentioned here. 2 ch.  I own denon avr5805. Pioneer  Vsx59txi and above mentioned marantz.   The marantz is more detailed and smooth as silk.  I’ve done head to head comparison.  Marantz is so fluid it dri... 
Graduating to separates need help
I want to do a head-to-head comparison of the pioneer the Denon and the Marantz receivers. I want to use a digital optical output and be able to switch between the receivers and have the speaker level outputs going into another switching system th... 
Graduating to separates need help
Bought a pioneer Vsx59Txi.  Again the marantz wins  
Graduating to separates need help
UpdateMarantz Sr14ex trounces all others.  To be fair I’m going to order the mic to use audessey adjustments on denon.   Otherwise marantz winsFinally got my goosebumps back  
Graduating to separates need help
Broke down and bought an AVR-5805 for 1300.  Sounds amazing. Super crisp and detailed.  However my old Marantz sr18 may have been better.   I just ordered an sr14ex.  I’m going to do a head to head 
Graduating to separates need help
Anyone else?   Can anyone tell me if there is a preamp dac amp package I can get that will sound better than Denon AVR-5805 
Graduating to separates need help
Seems the separates patrons have been silenced.  Lol.  Really need to test side by side. No way to remember one from another.    
Graduating to separates need help
No comments on the Denon AVR-5805 with 32 burr Brown DACs   And Audyssey     32 bit processors I keep reading on forums that in its price range there are no pre pro combos that can compete.   I can still use my adcom.  Or use extra money to upgrad... 
Graduating to separates need help
Would one of those DACs beat this?THX Surround EX, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES®, Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 and Dolby Headphone processing3 Texas Instruments 32-bit processors for main room, one SHARC 32-bit processor for 2nd room32 Burr-Brown 192kHz/2... 
Graduating to separates need help
DACs look good but only pass 96/24 on toslink input? 
Graduating to separates need help
I’m streaming. Or Cd.  Anyone familiar with the Marantz Sr18i need a dac/intg amp/intg preamp with better dac than marantz. It it seems silly but a used Denon AVR-5805 has crazy processing for usually $1000 and has gobs of power.  If I spend $1000... 
Graduating to separates need help
Wattage a little low on the ayre 
Graduating to separates need help
I guess I need help choosing a good preamp w built in DACs   Something better than the marantz 
Graduating to separates need help
I’m using kef 104/2 speakers.  Not the biwired