Hello,
I am needing to replace my old Pioneer receiver because the HDMI inputs are faulty. I would like something that is capable of 7.1 audio but I am only driving a two channel system at the moment.
But I would very much like a receiver that will sound great with two channel music. I don't care about bells and whistles. I just want the best audio quality I can get for music as well as movies. Is there anything that sounds as good as a dedicated stereo amplifier for example? I want quality DACs and enough power to drive two speakers to fill a room with great music. I just don't want to have to have a receiver for movies and a separate amplifier for music.
I was looking at getting a used Emotiva Fusion 8100. It seems to be the right price and from what I have read, it should sound better than receivers twice its price or more.
I am wondering if there are any other options I should be considering? I'd really like to find something for around $500 or so. Even if I could find something used just barely under that mark, I'd be interested.
Should I go for the Emotiva unit?
Please give me your feedback. Thanks.
I am needing to replace my old Pioneer receiver because the HDMI inputs are faulty. I would like something that is capable of 7.1 audio but I am only driving a two channel system at the moment.
But I would very much like a receiver that will sound great with two channel music. I don't care about bells and whistles. I just want the best audio quality I can get for music as well as movies. Is there anything that sounds as good as a dedicated stereo amplifier for example? I want quality DACs and enough power to drive two speakers to fill a room with great music. I just don't want to have to have a receiver for movies and a separate amplifier for music.
I was looking at getting a used Emotiva Fusion 8100. It seems to be the right price and from what I have read, it should sound better than receivers twice its price or more.
I am wondering if there are any other options I should be considering? I'd really like to find something for around $500 or so. Even if I could find something used just barely under that mark, I'd be interested.
Should I go for the Emotiva unit?
Please give me your feedback. Thanks.