Looking for replacement for Anthem MRX 300

[AR2ax man]

Still have my trusty MRX 300, have external amp for fronts off it. Have liked the ARC for Home theater but never liked for music listening, have always turned off for 2 channel. Lookin to get one of the newer AVR that can only adjust low end frequency and has good ability for 2 channel music.

I was looking at the new Denon X1800H, $749, with Audyssey,has front channel pre outs, zone pre outs and 2 optical in, which is my minimal requirements. Rare for a receiver this low of price to have front pre outs. How would Denon sound compare to my Anthem for Music?

Any other recommendations that would meet my needs and not blow the bank?

[curtis]

Would you be interested in a used Anthem AVM 60?

Of course you would need some more external amp channels.

[AR2ax man]

Would you be interested in a used Anthem AVM 60?

Of course you would need some more external amp channels.

Hi Curtis. Thanks, but kind of looking to try something non anthem just to switch things up. Also my surrounds are pretty efficient, thus trying to go the economical route of receiver.

[racrawford65]

From posts I’ve seen, people moving from Denon to Anthem are very satisfied. IMO, the new Anthems are a big improvement for music and are great for movies, at least that’s how I feel about my move from 720 to avm70. I never used ARC for music on the 720 - made it sound dull. Music was good on the 720 w/o ARC. The 70 sounds great for music, even with ARC.

[AR2ax man]

From posts I’ve seen, people moving from Denon to Anthem are very satisfied. IMO, the new Anthems are a big improvement for music and are great for movies, at least that’s how I feel about my move from 720 to avm70. I never used ARC for music on the 720 - made it sound dull. Music was good on the 720 w/o ARC. The 70 sounds great for music, even with ARC.

I just can't stomach the prices of the new Anthem products. Any recommendation for something besides Anthem good at music more budget friendly?

[racrawford65]

Understood - they are a bit pricey.
That said, if you'd consider "used", there is a MRX740 on usaudiomart listed for 1900. Ad doesn't say whether it's 4k or 8k.

[MusicHead]

In the same price range as the X1800H there are the Yamaha RX-V6A and Onkyo TX-NR6100.

What is your budget? An intriguing option could be the NAD T 758 V3i at around $1,700. I believe it is the lowest cost AVR with Dirac. It is the LE (limited edition), with correction in the 20-500 Hz frequency range. Not a bad thing in my opinion, and it is what you want.

[AR2ax man]

In the same price range as the X1800H there are the Yamaha RX-V6A and Onkyo TX-NR6100.

What is your budget? An intriguing option could be the NAD T 758 V3i at around $1,700. I believe it is the lowest cost AVR with Dirac. It is the LE (limited edition), with correction in the 20-500 Hz frequency range. Not a bad thing in my opinion, and it is what you want.

Thanks, checked out the onkyo versions, looks like Onkyo TX-RZ50 would be a good option and is on sale currently. Also if I stepped up on the Denon side to x3800, looks like can load Dirac now or comes stock XT32 audyseey. Do not want to go over 1500. Will look at that nad as well.