Best AV receiver for music

[6th Gear]

I'm looking for an AV receiver to power my ProAc Studio Pro 140 speakers. This will also connect to my TV, Apple TV box and PlayStation.

First priority is music. Need a good receiver to drive these speakers and do them justice.

Marantz, Arcam, Yamaha have been a few suggestions so far.

Would greatly appreciate advice / suggestions.

Thank you.

Edited by 6th Gear on Wednesday 17th August 16:29

[Stormfly1985]

Arcam gets my vote. You don't get all the "bells and whistles" of a Japanese receiver but the sound makes up for it! I have an AVR850 and it's the best amp I have ever owned.

[anonymous-user]

I have ProAc Studio 150s and after a mishap with a Sony, ended up with a Yamaha 1050 Aventage. It's bloody brilliant with music. I've also added a BK sub and NAD power amp and it sounds awesome at any volume. Doesn't strictly need the power amp but the sub works really well with the ProAcs.

Get a Yamaha, you cannot go wrong.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 17th August 19:57

[MTech535]

Arcam
Anthem (still the best room correction software)
Yamaha Aventage

Do you have a sub ?

[ladderino]

wormus said:

I have ProAc Studio 150s and after a mishap with a Sony, ended up with a Yamaha 1050 Aventage. It's bloody brilliant with music. I've also added a BK sub and NAD power amp and it sounds awesome at any volume. Doesn't strictly need the power amp but the sub works really well with the ProAcs.

Get a Yamaha, you cannot go wrong.

Edited by wormus on Wednesday 17th August 19:57

Another vote for the Aventage 1050, really impressed with it.

[tdm34]

6th Gear said:

I'm looking for an AV receiver to power my ProAc Studio Pro 140 speakers. This will also connect to my TV, Apple TV box and PlayStation.

First priority is music. Need a good receiver to drive these speakers and do them justice.

Marantz, Arcam, Yamaha have been a few suggestions so far.

Would greatly appreciate advice / suggestions.

Thank you.

Edited by 6th Gear on Wednesday 17th August 16:29

Selling a Yamaha DSP-Z11 for £700 if interested, absolutely stunning for Music, was nearly £5k when new..

[6th Gear]

tdm34 said:

6th Gear said:

I'm looking for an AV receiver to power my ProAc Studio Pro 140 speakers. This will also connect to my TV, Apple TV box and PlayStation.

First priority is music. Need a good receiver to drive these speakers and do them justice.

Marantz, Arcam, Yamaha have been a few suggestions so far.

Would greatly appreciate advice / suggestions.

Thank you.

Edited by 6th Gear on Wednesday 17th August 16:29

Selling a Yamaha DSP-Z11 for £700 if interested, absolutely stunning for Music, was nearly £5k when new..

Thank you all for the advice / suggestions. Appreciated.

Interested in your offer tdm34. I'm based in Dubai.

Where and when did you purchase the amp?

[tdm34]

6th Gear said:

tdm34 said:

6th Gear said:

I'm looking for an AV receiver to power my ProAc Studio Pro 140 speakers. This will also connect to my TV, Apple TV box and PlayStation.

First priority is music. Need a good receiver to drive these speakers and do them justice.

Marantz, Arcam, Yamaha have been a few suggestions so far.

Would greatly appreciate advice / suggestions.

Thank you.

Edited by 6th Gear on Wednesday 17th August 16:29

Selling a Yamaha DSP-Z11 for £700 if interested, absolutely stunning for Music, was nearly £5k when new..

Thank you all for the advice / suggestions. Appreciated.

Interested in your offer tdm34. I'm based in Dubai.

Where and when did you purchase the amp?

Bought it used from a dealer last year, just in the process of upgrading to a Dolby Atmos/ DTS-X 7.2.4 rig, the Z11 is a stunning amp for music it's a real show of corporate muscle by Yamaha. I would think transportation would be difficult as I have no box or packing and it weighs nearly 6 stone...

[Frances The Mute]

Another vote for Arcam here.

I have the AVR600 and it sounds fantastic with music. Better than I was actually expecting as they already have good form in this area.

[6th Gear]

tdm34 said:

6th Gear said:

tdm34 said:

6th Gear said:

I'm looking for an AV receiver to power my ProAc Studio Pro 140 speakers. This will also connect to my TV, Apple TV box and PlayStation.

First priority is music. Need a good receiver to drive these speakers and do them justice.

Marantz, Arcam, Yamaha have been a few suggestions so far.

Would greatly appreciate advice / suggestions.

Thank you.

Edited by 6th Gear on Wednesday 17th August 16:29

Selling a Yamaha DSP-Z11 for £700 if interested, absolutely stunning for Music, was nearly £5k when new..

Thank you all for the advice / suggestions. Appreciated.

Interested in your offer tdm34. I'm based in Dubai.

Where and when did you purchase the amp?

Bought it used from a dealer last year, just in the process of upgrading to a Dolby Atmos/ DTS-X 7.2.4 rig, the Z11 is a stunning amp for music it's a real show of corporate muscle by Yamaha. I would think transportation would be difficult as I have no box or packing and it weighs nearly 6 stone...

That's a pity. Thanks for the offer though.

[6th Gear]

Stormfly1985 said:

Arcam gets my vote. You don't get all the "bells and whistles" of a Japanese receiver but the sound makes up for it! I have an AVR850 and it's the best amp I have ever owned.

Thank you Stormfly. I'm leaning towards this.

Finding one in Dubai however might prove difficult. It's mostly Japanese brands here.

[hilly10]

I have a Yamaha which works great with music and no slouch with films. A great all rounder for £350