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4 hours ago, Islander said:
When it comes to amplifier power, it's not like horsepower, where a 10% improvement is noticeable. Even a doubling in amplifier power only raises the volume by 3 dB. However, if it's accompanied by better sound, even a small increase in power is worth it. On the topic of sound quality, the engineers keep working at it, so the newer gear tends to sound better than the older gear, especially in terms of clarity.
Before buying, maybe consider connectivity. One of the reasons I bought my 2016 AVR (In 2016) was to get connectivity options, like HDMI, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, that weren't available when I bought the 2005 AVR I was replacing. I also got a higher-level receiver, still with Yamaha, so the sound quality was better, too. Thanks to the Wi-Fi, now I can listen to Net Radio, which is probably more than 90% of my current listening. As well, you can buy music in download form to your laptop or tablet and then use Bluetooth or AirPlay (if you have an iPad or MacBook) and send it to your receiver. Since then, there have not been too many new connectivity options that I'm aware of, but I'm happy to be corrected and informed about that.
Just something to think about.
So do you think the marantz sound would be noticabley different/better
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4 hours ago, OO1 said:
the Pioneer elite vsx lx101 puts out 130wpc at 6Ohms , the Marantz sr8002.puts out 125 wpc at 8Ohms , the Marantz will be a tad better , you'll see a slight improvement
Enough to hear/notice?
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Hello all so I currently running two rp280f up front with a rp500c. Using 4 rp500m for rears and surround and in the process of getting 2 new subs. I currently have been using a pioneer elite vsx lx101 that was actually given to me. For a free receiver I can't complain but I now have the opportunity to pick up a marantz sr8002. I know this is a better receiver but it'll cost me a cpl hundred which is fine I'm more concerned with will it be an upgrade? Is the extra power/quality something that will outweigh it's age and features compared to the pioneer? Will I actually hear a noticeable improvement? Please advise, thanks
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Am I better off?
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Budget isn't too big of a concern I want a proper set up I just don't know if I'm better off putting the money towards new subs since there's no issue with the pioneer elite