Denon AVR-X8500H b-stock $3000
JBL HDI-3600 $3800
Three boxes for ease of shipping when moving from apartment to apartment. $200 for subscription to Amazon Music HD or Tidal Hifi
That budget is for stereo speakers, amp/s, DAC/s & digital room EQ solution.
1) Reliable HDMI compatibility
2) Benefits of x3600 as processor but with better DAC and amps
- in Japan, they demo the amp with B&W 802D2.
- people say Denon is mainstream junk compared to Devialet or Arcam... we know better
- not as good as separates, but good enough with efficient speakers
- if you upgrade to separates, you still get reliability of Denon HDMI with TVs and EARC
- don’t need balanced cables for short runs (unless doing high voltage Benchmark AHB2 style)
3) HDI-3600 as foundation. Add subwoofer in future for movies if needed.
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Option 2
X3600H $1000
Benchmark AHB2 $3000
JBL Studio 530 $300
Jl Audio F112 $4000
Receivers will go obsolete more quickly than subwoofers or amps will. The F112 will last you a long time until you get a house when you may want stereo subs. AHB2 is lifetime reference. Studio 530 images well in an apartment due to vertical horn and it is the cheapest item in your system, so it won’t hurt to get rid of them.
JBL HDI-3600 $3800
Three boxes for ease of shipping when moving from apartment to apartment. $200 for subscription to Amazon Music HD or Tidal Hifi
That budget is for stereo speakers, amp/s, DAC/s & digital room EQ solution.
1) Reliable HDMI compatibility
2) Benefits of x3600 as processor but with better DAC and amps
- in Japan, they demo the amp with B&W 802D2.
- people say Denon is mainstream junk compared to Devialet or Arcam... we know better
- not as good as separates, but good enough with efficient speakers
- if you upgrade to separates, you still get reliability of Denon HDMI with TVs and EARC
- don’t need balanced cables for short runs (unless doing high voltage Benchmark AHB2 style)
3) HDI-3600 as foundation. Add subwoofer in future for movies if needed.
https://translate.google.com/transl...eview/article/201803/29/2971.html&prev=search
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Option 2
X3600H $1000
Benchmark AHB2 $3000
JBL Studio 530 $300
Jl Audio F112 $4000
Receivers will go obsolete more quickly than subwoofers or amps will. The F112 will last you a long time until you get a house when you may want stereo subs. AHB2 is lifetime reference. Studio 530 images well in an apartment due to vertical horn and it is the cheapest item in your system, so it won’t hurt to get rid of them.