To be honest, the day I could think @amirm isn't in the consumer side I'll stop reading his reviews as more valuable than typical subjective opinions to take better decisions.
It doesn't mean DAC/SINAD performance is my main parameter to judge gadgets, but at least, until now, it seems honest and transparent about it. At the same time I don't fully agree in using exactly the same operating ranges to judge different kinds of gear to get the main comparison criteria/numbers. In any case he has been more flexible in this review (a graph showing relationship between SINAD and voltage).
I'm fully enjoying a Marantz 6012 in my setup attached to a competent poweramp. I know AVR SINAD could be around 90-94dbs but I also got HEOS, good enough RoomEQ (XT32)… HDMI switching, Atmos, etc... And all for around 1500€ (AVR+Amp). I think I'm going to live this setup and fully enjoying it for several years with no regrets or "what ifs" ruining my fun.
I don't think AVRs issues are in the "cheap side" of the market. Issues arise when expensive gear behaves like the cheaper one. Btw I'd like to see a review of a Yamaha 5200 processor.
Would you pay 5000€ for this processor ? I wouldn't… SINAD is just another reason for not buying this piece of gear in its actual state (some things could be fixed, I guess).
It doesn't mean DAC/SINAD performance is my main parameter to judge gadgets, but at least, until now, it seems honest and transparent about it. At the same time I don't fully agree in using exactly the same operating ranges to judge different kinds of gear to get the main comparison criteria/numbers. In any case he has been more flexible in this review (a graph showing relationship between SINAD and voltage).
I'm fully enjoying a Marantz 6012 in my setup attached to a competent poweramp. I know AVR SINAD could be around 90-94dbs but I also got HEOS, good enough RoomEQ (XT32)… HDMI switching, Atmos, etc... And all for around 1500€ (AVR+Amp). I think I'm going to live this setup and fully enjoying it for several years with no regrets or "what ifs" ruining my fun.
I don't think AVRs issues are in the "cheap side" of the market. Issues arise when expensive gear behaves like the cheaper one. Btw I'd like to see a review of a Yamaha 5200 processor.
Would you pay 5000€ for this processor ? I wouldn't… SINAD is just another reason for not buying this piece of gear in its actual state (some things could be fixed, I guess).
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