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I definitely noticed an improvement in sound quality between my entry level Sony Home Theatre receiveer to my AVR 140 H/K. But i have to wonder if the "quality" can get much better than that. I'm definitely not so much of an audiophile that i'd spend 3K for a Clarion amp or something just so that i try to listen really closely to even tell a difference over a H/K. The specs for the H/K (quality, not watts) are pretty impressive, and are the same for all of their receivers.
I'm also never going to turn my stereo up so loud, that my ears would damage so i just have no need for the massive wattages. I cant even detech a hint of distortion up until the point that the volume starts to hurt.
Sierra-1 - Mains+Center
Surrounds - HTM200SEs (x4 in back, and x2 Atmos)
Sub - SVS PB-2000
Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
Oppo Darbee Edition Blue Ray
Sony 4K blu ray player