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Denon AVC-X6700H VS Marantz CINEMA 40

GurvanBHC

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Hello, I'm new to the forum, so hello everyone.

What do you think between the Denon AVC-X6700H and the MARANTZ CINEMA 40/50?

I think of using a power amp from "Audiophonics" for the center and the stereo.

Do you think the Marantz's 4 out subwoofer is a big deal compared to the Marantz's two? Amir recommends Denon compare to Marantz but with a front stage power amp is that still true? Or is the Marantz pre-out not great anyway?

(I will have with the Denon 2 subwoofer with 2 Dayton um18 Ultimax per subwoofer, or 4 subwoofer with 1 Dayton um18 Ultimax per subwoofer if I take the Marantz.)

Thank you very much in advance.
 

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I'd easily take the Marantz (50 or 40). It's 2.5 years newer than the X6700H, lots more HDMI 2.1 ports, upgradable to Dirac Live in just a couple months, and includes a modernized high-resolution OSD (compared to the ancient 480p one on the X6700H). Don't worry about Amir's reviews or recommendations.
 
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I'd easily take the Marantz (50 or 40). It's 2.5 years newer than the X6700H, lots more HDMI 2.1 ports, upgradable to Dirac Live in just a couple months, and includes a modernized high-resolution OSD (compared to the ancient 480p one on the X6700H). Don't worry about Amir's reviews or recommendations.
Thank you for your response
 

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If you are already using external amps, why not x3800h?

Dac performance will more or less same as marantz. Feature wise comparable and much much cheaper, and you don't have to wait
 
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If you are already using external amps, why not x3800h?

Dac performance will more or less same as marantz. Feature wise comparable and much much cheaper, and you don't have to wait
I didn't know that the x3800h also had Dirac Live via an update. It's amazing at this price. And a management of 4 subwoofers. Thank you very much for your suggestion
 
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If you are already using external amps, why not x3800h?

Dac performance will more or less same as marantz. Feature wise comparable and much much cheaper, and you don't have to wait
I think i will go with :

- Denon X3800h
- x1 Audiophonics HPA-T400ET 3 channel amp
- x2 Focal Aria 926
- x1 Focal inwall 300 IWLCR6 (for the center, in a DIY box, since the Aria serie’s use MTM design and this is not a good design for the center from what i’ve read)
- x4 Focal 300 IW6
- x4 Focal 300 ICW8
- x4 Dayton audio um-18 Ultimax (sealed)
- x1 Behringer NX4-6000
 
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