Hi,
I am a newbie in the forum. This is my first post, and looking for some advice.
I have a Yamaha R-N602 Receiver that I use mainly for streaming music from Apple Music and Apple Classical (lossless when available). However, I have an Onkyo Integra A-9711 Amplifier in the attic that I haven't used in the last five years. The Onkyo input selector switch had some noise; it was repaired and worked for a year, but the problem returned afterwards. When I took the amplifier to Richer Sounds to check if they could fix it, they suggested buying the Yamaha R-N602. I like the Yamaha but somehow miss the basses the Onkyo had with my Dali Zensor 3 speakers. I have the setup in our master bedroom and usually listen to classical symphonic music, but never loud.
I am wondering whether it makes sense to give the Onkyo another try or if the investment isn't worthwhile, as the sound quality is not better than that of the Yamaha R-N602. The Onkyo was my first real Hi-Fi investment, and somehow, I am emotionally connected to it. On top of that, I also have a DX7711 CD player (no fault). On the other hand, I could afford to sell both the Onkyo and the Yamaha and buy a new amplifier for around £2000.
So my questions are:
I am a newbie in the forum. This is my first post, and looking for some advice.
I have a Yamaha R-N602 Receiver that I use mainly for streaming music from Apple Music and Apple Classical (lossless when available). However, I have an Onkyo Integra A-9711 Amplifier in the attic that I haven't used in the last five years. The Onkyo input selector switch had some noise; it was repaired and worked for a year, but the problem returned afterwards. When I took the amplifier to Richer Sounds to check if they could fix it, they suggested buying the Yamaha R-N602. I like the Yamaha but somehow miss the basses the Onkyo had with my Dali Zensor 3 speakers. I have the setup in our master bedroom and usually listen to classical symphonic music, but never loud.
I am wondering whether it makes sense to give the Onkyo another try or if the investment isn't worthwhile, as the sound quality is not better than that of the Yamaha R-N602. The Onkyo was my first real Hi-Fi investment, and somehow, I am emotionally connected to it. On top of that, I also have a DX7711 CD player (no fault). On the other hand, I could afford to sell both the Onkyo and the Yamaha and buy a new amplifier for around £2000.
So my questions are:
- Would you like me to give it a try to fix the Onkyo A-9711?
- Does the Yamaha R-N602 have a better sound quality vs. the Onkyo?
- If I sell both, what is your amplifier or integrated amplifier suggestion for around £2000?