The Acurus is both hardware and software upgradeable I don’t think that the lyngdorf is and neither is McIntosh I don’t feel like having to buy new equipment every few years
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Lyngdorf and McIntosh are firmware upgradeable. More over , the firmware are upgradeable right from the processor. No need for a Laptop computer which is a mess. I think , the Lyngdorf is hardware upgradeable , but not the McIntosh. Don’t be fooled, the hardware upgrades are expensive ( parts , labor , shipping) Some manufecturers use this upgradebility as a marketing strategy against the midfi receivers. The best ´´ no need to upgrade hardware ´´ is the Trinnov processors. Except for the HDMI 2.1 that should be availlable soon; the Trinnov firmware and audio format can be upgraded whatever it might be, without the need of hardware upgrade.
I am not sure but StormAudio may also, not need hardware upgrades
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It sounds like you are putting upgrade features over sound quality. If that's the direction you want to go, that's fine. I would say the McIntosh MX-160 is still going to out-perform the newest Lyngdorf as far as sound quality goes.
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@auxinput is wright ( as usual ) If you are looking mostly for the new features ,you may buy a Yamaha RX- A8A receiver . But I think , the ´´old ´´ McIntosh MX 160 will still sound a lot better. By the way , the cost of hardware upgrades ( all included ) cost as much as the brand new top Denon HT receiver . |
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