New Av Receiver

[rmcin626]

My Yamaha RX v675 is playing up again, so looking for a budget replacement to go with my Kef Egg speakers, the Denon AVR 2500h is available under £400, any thoughts?

[struth]

Maybe sell the Kefs and get a set of actives and a sub if you want one. The Q Acoustics BT3 are pretty good. ive got a sub connected to mine on the dedicated output. has digital and analogue connections and bluetooth too. overall pretty good value and take up less room

[rmcin626]

Thanks Grant, will have a look, we only use the Receiver as the sound from the LG tv is pretty poor, and the wife would be happy with less speakers although I quite like the surround sound on movies. The Q Acoustics BT3 don’t appear to be available any more though.

[struth]

https://www.richersounds.com/ruark-mr1-mk2-walnut.html?refSrc=11886&nosto=productpage-nosto-1

Ruark do a similar set... It was between the 2 when i got mine. have to say for their size they are remarkably good. I expect the Ruark to be similar

[rmcin626]

Will have a look Grant, initially was only thinking of replacing the receiver but might look at the overall package now, maybe I should just go for a sound bar that would really please the wife.

[struth]

used to have a big yamaha sound bar; was huge and sounded great but expensive and for most it was ott... had 40 odd speakers in it :eek:

[rmcin626]

Will probably look at replacing the receiver first off, then the speakers, the Kef eggs are old but have always sounded ok

[Stryder5]

Perhaps look around at the Marantz NR series, SHMBO will appreciate its small footprint, oh and best is they sound good.

Gary

[rmcin626]

Perhaps look around at the Marantz NR series, SHMBO will appreciate its small footprint, oh and best is they sound good.

Gary

Will do Gary, thanks

[rmcin626]

The Marantz nr 1509 would certainly please the wife

[Stryder5]

The Marantz nr 1509 would certainly please the wife

If you want to use your Primare for the front speakers the 1509 has pre-outs for front speakers.

Gary

[rmcin626]

If you want to use your Primare for the front speakers the 1509 has pre-outs for front speakers.

Gary

My hifi ste up is in a different room Gary

[Stryder5]

My hifi ste up is in a different room Gary

Cool, I only have one room for both, so found this useful :)

Gary