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Arcam AVR350 vs AVP700+amp

I currently have a Yamaha RX-V1300 receiver, and I'm about to take the plunge into a more high-end setup. Funds are a bit tight right now, so I'm looking exclusively at used gear.

I originally was looking for an Arcam AVR350 to replace the Yamaha, but I was wondering if a good alternative would be to pick up an AVP700 (and keeping the Yamaha as an amp), and then upgrade the amp later as funds permit.

I'm sure this wouldn't sound as good as having a dedicated, high-end amp, but do you think this would be a foolish idea? Would the Yamaha amp section negate the upgrade to the Arcam preamp section?

Brian
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Yamaha RX-V1300
Oppo BDP-83
Paradigm Titan v3
(plus center + sub)
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elevick
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Use the Yamaha as a pre and buy a really nice amp!
It will probably be the best sounding of your choices and the least complicated compared to having to pre sections involved.
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