Regulator29

My Pioneer Elite VSX-50 AV unit died on me and I need to replace. I have Definitive Technology center, front and sub and Boston Acoustics in the rear. Have another pair of Definitive Tech speakers that I could add to the mix. Monster cable "Chocolate" cables make all the connections. Looking not spend more than $500-600. What do the experts recommend.
Thanks and Happy Holidays

Onewolf

I have been very happy with the Denon AVR-X2nnnH 7.2 receivers I have used to power my family room home theater (and pool deck speakers).

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NC Mike

2nd Denon. It pushes my Definitive stuff very well.

tim kilbride

3rd Denon....we install/sell a lot of Denon with very few issues.

Rum N Soca

++++ for Denon

cparkerc

https://www.marantz.com/en-us/produc...ceivers/sr6015

ericinmich

Denon in my theater. It's coming on 15 years old, still works great.

Nuckle

Denon

Jstarion

I'm running Denon too.

Regulator29

OK it sounds like Denon. Had Denon just prior to the Pioneer Elite.
Thanks everyone and Happy Holidays

cjlukens

Go to avs forums. Great info. Just start a thread and list your current set up then you will get the best advice. It will be quick also.

Reel 007

Is Denon a knock-off version of Marantz?.

cparkerc

yes

Jstarion

Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company that also owns a bunch of other companies like Def tech and Polk...

Garett

Well if you are going to go there then one should just bite the bullet and buy the SR8012, trust me it is a Whole Lot Better.

cparkerc

My reading comprehension lacked on this thread, missed the $600 budget. I have the 7012 and it is great!

Garett

Oh I completely got we are well outside the OP's 5 -$600 range when talking the SR70 or 80 series. I have owned the SR5011, totally bench tested the SR60 & 70 series and now own a modified SR8012. Truth be told the SR5011 had much better audio then the 60 & 70 series and the SR6014 had a much better picture quality then the SR50 & 70 series. IMHO the SR7015 sort of fell flat on both the audio and video aspect. The SR8012 does step above the SR5011's audio and the SR6014's video, but the price increase is substantial if one is paying retail....which I do not.

But if you really want to step your SR70 up big time (audio and picture quality) add one of these to your system. They are worth easily three times the amount of money you'll spend for one even if you are paying retail.
I bench tested quite a few different models and brands before I settled on this one. There is better on the market but the slight increase difference does come at a hefty price increase.

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