Hey everyone,
I'm finally putting together the "home theater" part of a home theater and receivers are new territory for me and tad overwhelming. Wirecutter recommended the x3700h and I want to make sure it's the right buy for my needs
Current setup:
- Nvidia Shield Pro + JDS Atom DAC -> SMSL DA-9 amplifier -> MAOP 11 towers (35 watt speakers)
- Picture fed to a projector (BenQ HT2050A, 1080p@60hz)
I will be building another MAOP 11 center channel and possibly getting a subwoofer or two to go 3.1/2, with the eventual goal of 5.1/2 (I think 7 will be overkill).
Things that interest me:
- Pass-through for stereo listening, unless anyone knows if the 3700 outperforms my current Atom DAC + SMSL DA-9 setup?
- Using the Nvidia Shield Pro as my media hub for Plex, Spotify, etc.
- I also use Nvidia streaming from my PC to my projector. My friends may bring over a console as well
Would the 3700 be overkill?
Thanks in advance!
The move to Denon 3700 may be sideways from a measurement perspective. The JDS Atom DAC measures at 110dB SINAD, while the Denon 3700 offers 97dB. I don't think you'll notice a difference in distortion between the SMLS DA9 amp and the Denon internal amps. The MAOP 11 speakers don't require much power, so the Denon amps should actually offer extra headroom.
On the plus side, the Denon 3700 is built to integrate subs while Audyssey offers room correction. You should be quite happy with the additional configuration options offered by the Denon 3700.
1. You could use the Denon pre-outs to passthrough stereo listening to your old gear, but my guess is you'll stay with the internal Denon amps once you try both settings.
2. Nvidia Shield will work fine. You can also connect Denon UPnP connection direct to a NAS or several different streaming services.
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