Suggestions on Pre Amp/Amp or Integrated Amp


One of the bedrooms in our home is being used as my wife’s sitting room.  She has a LG OLED TV, Marantz NR1510, B&W CM8 S2 floor speakers, HTM72 S2 center, SVS Ultra Bookshelf (used as rear speakers) and SVS SB2000 sub.  I would like to upgrade the receiver.  She mostly watches movies, shows and some music.  Budget would be $5000.  What would be a better Pre Amp/ Amp or Integrated amp?  

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I’m a new member but have been following these directions for years in an attempt to stay current on equipment, reviews and suggestions for my home theater. Due to somewhat advanced years and a spouse that doesn’t really like all the effects that a good home theater system can provide I decommissioned my system last summer and replaced it with a Nakamichi soundbar. I have given away my speakers and kept my Oppo and Panasonic region free 4k players but still have my Anthem 8k MRX 740. I’ve never sold anything on the internet before but have started to look at eBay and others. I will price the Anthem aggressively for the right buyer. Let me know if you’re interested.

I’m a new member but have been following these discussions for years in an attempt to stay current on equipment, reviews and suggestions for my home theater. Due to somewhat advanced years and a spouse that doesn’t really like all the effects that a good home theater system can provide I decommissioned my system last summer and replaced it with a Nakamichi soundbar. I have given away my speakers and kept my Oppo and Panasonic region free 4k players but still have my Anthem 8k MRX 740. I’ve never sold anything on the internet before but have started to look at eBay and others. I will price the Anthem aggressively for the right buyer. Let me know if you’re interested.

I forgot to say, IF you might use the 2 channel amp for other 2 channel sources, then you want an Integrated Amp, remote volume control is nice. It will need a way to pass the AVR's front pre-outs to it's amp, bypassing it's preamp section, bypassing it's volume control. HT Bypass, or Pre-In.

I have an Anthem MRX 540 (integrated and rear speakers) and MCA 325 (front speakers).  Total retail is $1,899 and $2,699.  A bit unconventional, but sounds great.