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

Showing 1 response by lostbears


 You loose money when you keep upgrading. I would seriously look at the Yamaha A-S2100. This is one of their latest Natural Sounds components and it sounds superb. Ridiculously good for the money and the build quality is excellent. There are a couple of new ones on Ebay for 2295.00. You might be able to find a used one cheaper. If you have to save up and wait until you move to upgrade, than I would. I know someone who has one with the matching CD player and I was amazed at how good they were.