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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => Home Theater and Video => Topic started by: AvsFan on 19 Jul 2020, 03:20 pm

Title: Best AVR with a good amount of power that is spectacular with two channel?
Post by: AvsFan on 19 Jul 2020, 03:20 pm

After moving my Magnepan LRS’s to my theater room, I was blown away by how good they sounded. I am going to just leave them in my theater room. But I do want to give them the best they deserve. Wondering what the best AVR is with good amounts of power and current that I can pair with the Maggie’s? Say under $2000.

Title: Re: Best AVR with a good amount of power that is spectacular with two channel?
Post by: SoCalWJS on 19 Jul 2020, 03:24 pm

What are you currently using for Amps with the Maggie’s?

Most good AVR’s have pre-outs for external Amps if you want to use them. Just a thought.

Title: Re: Best AVR with a good amount of power that is spectacular with two channel?
Post by: ctviggen on 19 Jul 2020, 04:30 pm

Quote from: SoCalWJS on 19 Jul 2020, 03:24 pm

What are you currently using for Amps with the Maggie’s?

Most good AVR’s have pre-outs for external Amps if you want to use them. Just a thought.

This is what I've always done. 

Title: Re: Best AVR with a good amount of power that is spectacular with two channel?
Post by: musicgeek on 19 Jul 2020, 05:14 pm

In a similar boat, from what I've read it's

1) Get a power amp, no replacing that, especially to drive Maggies. Odyssey would be fantastic. I got a pair of used monos for ~1200.
2) Get an AVR with 'musical' preamp and preamp outputs. Anthem MRX x20 series fits the bill, and apparently so does Yamaha Aventage 1070/80+ for the remaining money.

Title: Re: Best AVR with a good amount of power that is spectacular with two channel?
Post by: twitch54 on 19 Jul 2020, 06:19 pm

I'm in agreement with those above for I see little, if any, logic in using an AVR for a top flight two channel rig.