Awesome, thanks. Appreciate the recommendations and advice! :)
Home Theater Receiver recommendations for B&W 803S?
Hi! I'm on the hunt for a new receiver, since I recently upgraded my main speakers, and I'd like to have one that also passes 4K signal.
My current setup:
Denon AVR-4308CI
Left & Right: B&W 803S
Center: B&W HTM2
Surrounds B&W 301
Sub: Energy 8"
I recently upgraded to the 803S's on the left/right; replacing my original Nautilus 805's. Now I need to upgrade the rest of the system!
I think the first step is the receiver, especially since I'd like to be able to pass 4K to my projector. Then will likely upgrade the sub (Am considering the Monoprice Monolith, 10" or 12"...). And I'm also on the hunt for a HTM3S, to better match the 803S's.
I'd love to know what Receiver recommendations folks have that will pair nicely with these speakers. Ideally under ~$2K - and I really don't care much about other bells & whistles (multi zone, bluetooth, wifi, whatever). I'd rather the money go into the best possible D/A, amplifiers, etc... and leave other tech gadgetry to other boxes.
Appreciate any/all input! Thanks! :)
My current setup:
Denon AVR-4308CI
Left & Right: B&W 803S
Center: B&W HTM2
Surrounds B&W 301
Sub: Energy 8"
I recently upgraded to the 803S's on the left/right; replacing my original Nautilus 805's. Now I need to upgrade the rest of the system!
I think the first step is the receiver, especially since I'd like to be able to pass 4K to my projector. Then will likely upgrade the sub (Am considering the Monoprice Monolith, 10" or 12"...). And I'm also on the hunt for a HTM3S, to better match the 803S's.
I'd love to know what Receiver recommendations folks have that will pair nicely with these speakers. Ideally under ~$2K - and I really don't care much about other bells & whistles (multi zone, bluetooth, wifi, whatever). I'd rather the money go into the best possible D/A, amplifiers, etc... and leave other tech gadgetry to other boxes.
Appreciate any/all input! Thanks! :)
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I’m now toying with the idea of the Monoprice Monolith 5-channel. Seems to have great reviews all around.. and at $1,300 it’s pretty compelling. And it has a 30-day return policy, so I could take a listen and see (unlike buying used gear). https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=109&cp_id=10919&cs_id=1091903&p_id=15593&seq=... |
Interesting. Sorry, I do not have any direct experience with the Monolith products. It's a full linear power supply where the Emotiva is switching power supply. I do have much experience with Emotiva amps, having had several over the years. Up to you, but I would probably spend more on the Emotiva because of XLR balanced inputs and that I know it has pretty good amp boards. Good luck on your testing. |
The newer versions of the Monolith actually do have balanced inputs. And hey, for what it's worth, someone left this review on the Monoprice site: "I have a Monolith 5 and an Emotiva XPA-5 Gen 3 ... I prefer the sound of the Monolith ... It sounds more rich, detailed & powerful." I'm willing to spend a little more if it sounds better - but at this point I'm kind of playing a guessing game, unless I can find a way to demo both (and Rotel...!). |
Agree with auxinput on the Rotel RMB-1585 amp. You should definitely grab that used Rotel RMB-1585 five-channel power amp on Audiogon for $2099. New retail price is $3k. I highly recommend this amp. My buddy has this amp in his home theater room driving the B&W 804 D3 speaker system. Very refined very musical with smooth highs and rich tonal and natural mid-range bloom and bottom end grunt. The sound was fluif, liquid, effortless and very analog. Highly recommended! This amp is very well built and has lots of power reserve to drive just about any demanding speakers effortlessly. This amp is huge massive and very heavy weighing in around 81 lbs. Do not hesitate to buy this amp. The Rotel will sound very goon on the B&W. They usually have good synergy together. |
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