Denon AVR-X1800H and KEF R7 Meta Speakers

[Chrispy]

1800 goes plenty loud with "normal" speakers, no need to worry.

Normal sensitivity or ?

 

[Ruediger]

Very interesting. I actually do have pre-outs on my 1800! What would be a good amp for my KEF speakers? If I did go with the pre-outs/amp solution, all my volume adjustments (apple tv via arc hdmi on the 1800) would still work to control the volume, right?

Everything works as before, the speakers are just with the amp on the pre-outs - which always has a signal. But you can put the Denon into pre-amp mode then, disabling internal amps from the audio section.

Any decent external amp will do. Something like the 3e audio A5 or A7. Or WiiM Vibelink. Or a Hypex with 2x125w. With your description it just would not make sense to get something expensive with huge amounts of power.

What does it do for your: on the hearing front initially next to nothing. With the Denon in pre-amp mode you might enjoy slightly better sinad, but that's too small to make an impression. The Denon will run cool(er), which can be quite substantial depending on where it sits. If you chose an external amp with more than one input you might opt to feed it music without the AVR as a second path with much better measurements. F.e. a DAC or Streamer -> optical or XLR. No taking over of the sub from the AVR though. So if that is of value to you, you have to decide.

 

[Cote Dazur]

What would be a good amp for my KEF speakers?

You already have a good amp for your Kef speakers.
Concentrate on your room, speaker placement and seating position instead.

 

[raindance]

I was just looking and it only had subwoofer pre-outs (which aren't full range). Did I miss something?

The North America version has pre outs and the European version does not.