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Looking for a used AUDIOPHILE AV Receiver

I am in the market to purchase a used audiophile AV Receiver. Price range maximum $800 for a used unit, the less the better.

The most important factor is the audiophile sound quality, sheer musicality that the unit provides, not the features. It should also have HDMI 1.4 at least and also Speaker A/B switch would be a good option as I have 2 different pair of speakers in the front, one for HT (Definitive Technologie BP 7006) and the other for music Magnepan MMG.    

I know some brands like: NAD, ARCAM, ANTHEM, MARANTZ making good audiophile AV Receivers.

What would be the best option for a used unit?

Thanks for any advice.

 


thxbest
gregkohanmim
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Hi thxbest - I caught your other thread on your NAD.  Of those listed you may as well add Onkyo and Integra to the mix as they're probably comparable to those you listed - Another option would be Emotiva but you would need to get a separate pre/pro and multi channel amp, but that would be a big step up in price and performance to a receiver.

But in all honesty (and I think many might agree) there's simply no such thing as an "audiophile" AV receiver in the classic sense.  

Assuming there were such a thing, and they were available with HDMI 1.4 at $800 used - Man - that would be a game changer!

Greg
thxbest OP
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Hi Greg,

Thanks for your post.
Most of the units have the ZONE2 but not separate A/B Speaker Switch. Which unit does have A/B speaker switch? 
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stereo5
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Magnum Dynalab made a couple of high end receivers at one time.  Not sure if they still do.
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