Looking to purchase a new Reciever and I need some help!


Hello all,
I recently upgraded my B&W 685 S2 and HTM61 S1 to B&W 705 S2 with a HTM 72 S2. Quite a substantial upgrade and I absolutely LOVE the speakers. That being said I believe I'm losing some audio quality/performance through my receiver.
I am currently using a Denon AVR-1300.

-I'm looking for a receiver that provides the absolute best audio quality; primarily seeking music quality but the speakers/reciever will also be for movies/tv.-I'd like something that EVENTUALLY can sufficiently power a set of towers like the 702 S2's. Once I relocate to a bigger home I'll more than likely upgrade again-Budget somewhere between $400-$1400 (and I would consider buying used/refurbished/open box)
How does everyone feel about the new Yamaha RX-A 80? I don't believe I'll have a need for wireless speaker capability though.
Cheers and thank you all.
128x128chrispoore

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@lostbears Thank you for the input! You're absolutely right I lose money when upgrading that's why I'm looking for a receiver that can power some tower speakers in the future.
@audioconnection Any specific model? Most of what I find when looking up Rotel is pre-amps.
@timlub Looking into that one now. I've read some great things. Wish it came in black.

Any opinions on Marantz SR6012?
@lowrider57 Thank you for the detailed response! I'd love to at one point own a vintage receiver/amp as well as an AVR.
I've read some good things about the Marantz 6012; and I found on amazon they're currently $600.00 OFF the retail price which is a big selling point for me.
http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=avreceivers&ProductId=SR60...