Congrats on your MA's - you have three very nice speakers for your front soundstage.
If I read your post correctly, you are looking for recommendations on an AVR to be used as a pre/pro and a 3 channel amp. If this is correct, why are you worried if one brand is more "bright" than another? You are not using the internal amps of the AVR. If there is such a thing as an amp being too bright with a pair of speakers, it lies in its power amp section and its ability to deliver proper current to all frequencies under the varying loads the speaker is constantly imposing.
Since you plan on using a 3 channel power amp, the only thing you need to worry about it in the AVR is a full set of pre-outs and room correction. Do you prefer the Audyssey system that Marantz and Onkyo uses? How about YPAO that is proprietary to Yamaha? Finally, might as well throw in Pioneers advanced MCACC as many prefer it over Audyssey.
Finally regarding 3 channel power amps. This should be easy - there are not that many 3 channel power amps to choose from. Here are a few that come to mind from least expensive on up:
Emotiva XPA-3
Odyssey Stratos HT-3
Anthem MCA-30
Parasound A31
If anyone knows of anymore, please let me know as I am interested.
If I read your post correctly, you are looking for recommendations on an AVR to be used as a pre/pro and a 3 channel amp. If this is correct, why are you worried if one brand is more "bright" than another? You are not using the internal amps of the AVR. If there is such a thing as an amp being too bright with a pair of speakers, it lies in its power amp section and its ability to deliver proper current to all frequencies under the varying loads the speaker is constantly imposing.
Since you plan on using a 3 channel power amp, the only thing you need to worry about it in the AVR is a full set of pre-outs and room correction. Do you prefer the Audyssey system that Marantz and Onkyo uses? How about YPAO that is proprietary to Yamaha? Finally, might as well throw in Pioneers advanced MCACC as many prefer it over Audyssey.
Finally regarding 3 channel power amps. This should be easy - there are not that many 3 channel power amps to choose from. Here are a few that come to mind from least expensive on up:
Emotiva XPA-3
Odyssey Stratos HT-3
Anthem MCA-30
Parasound A31
If anyone knows of anymore, please let me know as I am interested.