Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
I've bought the Cambridge Audio CXA81 and its buddies the CXNv2 streamer and CXC CD transport. Best upgrade I've ever made music wise. Paired it with a new set of Dali Spektor 2 speakers and a JVC subwoofer. And my little apartment is filled with great music. It also handles the sound for my TV and BluRay player. Highly recommended.
@@samsaumaralikhanspeakers and amps are two different things. Some speakers are powered which means they plug into a wall and don’t need an amp some are passive which needs an amp. An amp gives passive speaker power thats why you need and amp for them
I used a Fosi with the sub output and an amplified sub. Then used four Bose cubes speakers with a 100 Cf capacitor to disallow base to enter into the Bose cube speakers. It sounds great in my garage.
This is very helpful UNTIL one watches another " best " video and then the next and so on . after you've watched ten of the top ten lists you are more confused than before you started .
Great explanation of the items in the video. I just think we’re being ripped off by tech companies to keep buying more and more expensive devices and components! For the price of one AMP or AVR including extra devices, you could’ve bought a very powerful stack hi-if stereo with speakers and Tv VCR surround with all included and had change. Although that was the 90’s.. Not only that, I don’t like Bluetooth (looses connection a lot) and there’s no apps or system updates, just does what it was made for.
No, they all sound alike, if working properly, operating within their power limits, and volume levels matched within 0.1dB. Double blind/AB tests prove this.
Very efficient. Buy the best Integrated amp(NOT receiver) 35-60WPC(forget the "Power Handling" spec of 350W; it means nothing) that you can afford. Personally, I'd buy Tubes because Klipsch can be "Bright", but that's just me. NONE of the options in this video will suffice. NAD C 328, PS Audio Spout 100, Cambridge(perhaps 640A) Used. AND, buy Used if possible, the least expensive "bi-wired" speaker cable(Kimber, Audioquest?), and also power cord(Pangea AC-14SE, not the AC9). They WILL make a difference.
I bought four home theater systems in the last month and had to return each one because the cooling fans were horribly loud (could be heard 40 feet away!). The Pyle brand had the nicest features but the noisiest fans. Can somebody recommend an 2.1 or 5.1 amplifier that is quiet, without having to spend $6,000?
Can you please explain the Kenwood integrated A-7J model, output RMS, how to connect the centre speaker and rear speaker, and output Ohms of the system, subwoofer connection and how to get user manual of the system 😊
Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
that yamaha amp is what im looking for including sony too. for other classrooms if they want one too. however sony can do am but it has fm mode too. otherwise yamaha works like a charm.
Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
An important criteria for me: Do these amplifiers produce noise thru the loudspeakers when idle ? It would annoy me to hear any low noise hissing, humming, buzzing when the device is on standby to the level I would return the thing. Weird, it is never mentioned in any review. And of course no cooling fan. It is absolutely a no-go for me. These two simple facts would be way more important for me, than listening to hundreds of reviews like 'The sheer power of its warmth really brings out the bass and perfectly accented fruity flavours of the southern slopes"
Listen ive got an oldschool Yamaha AVC-30U Amp ND ITS STILL PERFECT TODAY AND EVERY DAY. Sound quality is ace and its a workhorse. I paid 20ukp for it HAHAHAHAHAHAHA AND IT WOULD WIPE THE FLOOR WITH ALL THESE.
Unlikely to warp the wood but you might melt down the unit. Most of these units use the case or airflow through the case for cooling. Unless you know the case isn’t important for cooling leave it alone.
Because stupids who accounts for 99% of the buyers prefers a company programmed sound output and are too lazy to fiddle with the equaliser controls. These are the mp3 generation who doesn’t know what a .wav / richness of a vinyl sounds. All they want is a Bluetooth receiver, capable of playing their crappie music. That’s all. Who cares for the quality of the sound?
@@kennethcohagen3539the post is It's a waste of electronics ans you're compromising dedicated functions that could perform better for the money without useless features.
My Cambridge Audio CXA81 has replaced my nearly 20 year old Harman Kardon receiver. It was very good for watching movies in 5.1. But its sound quality doesn't come close to my new Cambridge.
They were the reason that Vacuum Tubes re-emerged. So many were chasing Specs(THD), by adding tons of Negative Feedback, they forgot about the Music! "But this one goes to 11" (Spinal Tap). Newer Japanese Tube equipment is Excellent.
@@McBeakerson I had to turn it up to forty to hear it and it only goes to a hundred smh and it goes in to protect..that's why I stick to my old school's recever
@livegoodeathealthy5049 I've also purchased Yamaha equipment since the mid 80's. While I agree this model shouldn't be on a list of best stereo amps of 2023, it certainly is a powerful, good quality receiver at an excellent price. It is not "trash" imo as stated by the person I replied to.
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► Links to the Best Stereo Amplifiers 2024 we listed in this video:
► 7. Fosi Audio BT20A - geni.us/FosiBT20A
► 6. Yamaha R-S202BL - geni.us/yamahaR-S202BL
► 5. Sony STRDH190 - geni.us/SonySTRDH190sterio
► 4. Amazon Echo Link Amp - geni.us/amazonechoamp
► 3. Denon PMA-600NE - geni.us/denonstereo
► 2. Marantz NR1200 - geni.us/Marantzamp
► 1. Cambridge Audio CXA81 - geni.us/cambridgecxa81
Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
I've bought the Cambridge Audio CXA81 and its buddies the CXNv2 streamer and CXC CD transport. Best upgrade I've ever made music wise. Paired it with a new set of Dali Spektor 2 speakers and a JVC subwoofer. And my little apartment is filled with great music.
It also handles the sound for my TV and BluRay player.
Highly recommended.
im new to this things, but when you buy one of these does it come also with the speakers? is the amp and speaker 2 different things
@@samsaumaralikhanspeakers and amps are two different things. Some speakers are powered which means they plug into a wall and don’t need an amp some are passive which needs an amp. An amp gives passive speaker power thats why you need and amp for them
I used a Fosi with the sub output and an amplified sub. Then used four Bose cubes speakers with a 100 Cf capacitor to disallow base to enter into the Bose cube speakers. It sounds great in my garage.
Nothing about Peachtree, Luxman, Mcintosh, NAD, Schitt, or Rotel? Wow.
Beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder…the Denon looks gorgeous
Who needs tone controls when the music is perfect? I 😊 love my Cambridge.
oh dear
This is very helpful UNTIL one watches another
" best " video and then the next and so on . after you've watched ten of the top ten lists you are more confused than before you started .
we need a top 10 of the top ten lists then
Take it from an expert: This list is a joke. Naim, Arcam are the two best offerings of the last few years and not even mentioned.
Planning to buy the Marantz NR1200, you finished the deal for me.
how is it going on with it? I have that one on my santa claus list
Great explanation of the items in the video.
I just think we’re being ripped off by tech companies to keep buying more and more expensive devices and components!
For the price of one AMP or AVR including extra devices, you could’ve bought a very powerful stack hi-if stereo with speakers and Tv VCR surround with all included and had change. Although that was the 90’s..
Not only that, I don’t like Bluetooth (looses connection a lot) and there’s no apps or system updates, just does what it was made for.
Bought a fosi audio bt30d pro and its phenomenal for the price. Cant go wrong with it
What about price points? Were those in specific budget ranges?
i need one for 1500 watt speakers x2...so which is best for that...for my keyboards/music/recording...and passthrough to line in on pc
No, they all sound alike, if working properly, operating within their power limits, and volume levels matched within 0.1dB. Double blind/AB tests prove this.
So Tubes sound like Solid State?
Bought a Fosi amp and clicked to return it to Amazon in 3 mins lol Finally, bought a Marantz 6005 and it sounds great with my Denton spkers
Completely different use case lol that’s a $350 device
is it good enough for dimond 220 power amo DENON DCD-600NE? or recommended something for that price range somewhere around 400usd
Still using my Technics SU-V100D.
Hello man, what can you suggest for Klipsch R-28F speakers ?
Very efficient. Buy the best Integrated amp(NOT receiver) 35-60WPC(forget the "Power Handling" spec of 350W; it means nothing) that you can afford. Personally, I'd buy Tubes because Klipsch can be "Bright", but that's just me. NONE of the options in this video will suffice. NAD C 328, PS Audio Spout 100, Cambridge(perhaps 640A) Used. AND, buy Used if possible, the least expensive "bi-wired" speaker cable(Kimber, Audioquest?), and also power cord(Pangea AC-14SE, not the AC9). They WILL make a difference.
Thank you ❤🌹👍
I bought four home theater systems in the last month and had to return each one because the cooling fans were horribly loud (could be heard 40 feet away!). The Pyle brand had the nicest features but the noisiest fans. Can somebody recommend an 2.1 or 5.1 amplifier that is quiet, without having to spend $6,000?
I'm looking at getting an amp for my pc setup with optical input. Do you have any suggestions? I play music and movies through it as well as gaming
Can you please explain the Kenwood integrated A-7J model, output RMS, how to connect the centre speaker and rear speaker, and output Ohms of the system, subwoofer connection and how to get user manual of the system 😊
Thank you for the great genuine somgs.
❤ You bro
Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
I use a Topping D50 DAC for remote volume of a MyRef chip amp. Class A/B chip amps can sound amazing if you have efficient speakers.
You speaking about recevers and integrated amp but not stereo amplifiers, change the video name!
that yamaha amp is what im looking for including sony too. for other classrooms if they want one too. however sony can do am but it has fm mode too. otherwise yamaha works like a charm.
Is PIONEER still relevant in 2024? I still rock my Pioneer VSX-321-kp and love it
My Aubiolab 6000a & Rega amp beats all your amps! Maybe Denon & Cambridge amp is fine
Hello how are you? What equipment do you recommend I start with in audiophile in a 4x4 living room? Denon pma600ne, Yamaha S-301, Marantz pm6007 or Rotel a11 tribute? For music CD, streamer and movies? Greetings from Argentina!
Marantz o rotel si quieres bloutood denon aunque en calidad global es peor que los otros dos (para mi)
Wow nice,how much cambridge amplifier
An important criteria for me: Do these amplifiers produce noise thru the loudspeakers when idle ? It would annoy me to hear any low noise hissing, humming, buzzing when the device is on standby to the level I would return the thing. Weird, it is never mentioned in any review. And of course no cooling fan. It is absolutely a no-go for me.
These two simple facts would be way more important for me, than listening to hundreds of reviews like 'The sheer power of its warmth really brings out the bass and perfectly accented fruity flavours of the southern slopes"
Great review! 👍🏾
Listen ive got an oldschool Yamaha AVC-30U Amp ND ITS STILL PERFECT TODAY AND EVERY DAY. Sound quality is ace and its a workhorse. I paid 20ukp for it HAHAHAHAHAHAHA AND IT WOULD WIPE THE FLOOR WITH ALL THESE.
If I place any of these receivers inside a solid wood cabinet, will they produce so much heat that they will warp the wood?
Unlikely to warp the wood but you might melt down the unit. Most of these units use the case or airflow through the case for cooling. Unless you know the case isn’t important for cooling leave it alone.
Amazon Link amp is absolutely dire.
Why graphics equaliser lost?
Because stupids who accounts for 99% of the buyers prefers a company programmed sound output and are too lazy to fiddle with the equaliser controls.
These are the mp3 generation who doesn’t know what a .wav / richness of a vinyl sounds. All they want is a Bluetooth receiver, capable of playing their crappie music. That’s all. Who cares for the quality of the sound?
Equalisers belong in cheap midi systems, Not a proper stereo -hifi
@@drbmaitra thank you.
@@drbmaitra thank you
Pls next vidio world best vintage amplifier and cd recorders
Does the Marantz NR1200 allow a person to play both A and B pairs of speakers
at the same time?
Yes it does. You can chose to play on either of the speaker sets separately or together
Only 2 amps, mostly receivers!
That’s ok, I can’t get radio at my house. There’s a mountain between us that the radio broadcasters in the area.
@@kennethcohagen3539the post is It's a waste of electronics ans you're compromising dedicated functions that could perform better for the money without useless features.
Any Amplifier with built in HD Radios? Far as I can tell most receivers don't have HD Radio.
Thought this was about amps why include receivers!
Agreed, a bit misleading !
Wonderful video sir 👏 thanks 😊
Harman kardon need to get back into the Game..When ?
Oh my God...let It rest in peace
My Cambridge Audio CXA81 has replaced my nearly 20 year old Harman Kardon receiver. It was very good for watching movies in 5.1. But its sound quality doesn't come close to my new Cambridge.
Subjected!@@SandsOfArrakis
I would buy an old 930 twin power or a citation 11/12 combo before any of that crap.
AV receivers of 5.1 system is much better than a stereo! My take.
Some people want simplicity! My take.
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No phono out put on the Fossi either!
Still the best vintage amplifier is made from japan specially a aluminum panel 😊,,,
They were the reason that Vacuum Tubes re-emerged. So many were chasing Specs(THD), by adding tons of Negative Feedback, they forgot about the Music!
"But this one goes to 11" (Spinal Tap). Newer Japanese Tube equipment is Excellent.
@ronmcmartin4513 Amplifier always had a feedback loop. There's one in my 1963 eico tube integrated. It's not new.
@@SurnaturalM--I was discussing solid state(especially Receivers) that were chasing THD values.
Weren't Eicos, USA equipment?
"best" hardly.
decent values for what you've tested?, more applicable.
you have not tried Hegel...
Very nice thanks
Fosi next to Denon... where this world is going.....😮
"don't buy one before watching this" should be "don't buy any one before watching this"
wasnt that a guitar amp in the intro? the Roland JC-120?
How can you choose an audio amplifier without seeing the inside?
Wish I had one
Air system power full amplifiers
I like to repair all amplifier
Forget watching the video, just buy a McIntosh amplifier.
Let’s talk stereo amps so I’ll start by plugging into a guitar amp 😂😂😂 , thoroughly tested eh…. How did the guitar amp go 😂😂😂
Lol the marantz is already discountinued.
....but don't buy amps without tone controls
reall
V3 from Fosi might change that view
Right.
Usually amps without tone controls give a better quality... Look at amplifiers that cost thousands.... Majority don't have Tone controls
My old Yamaha doesn't have tone controls but I could easily put an eq if I needed between the preamp section and the amp.
How price
Wyman Station
Forgetting Onkyo bro and New Integra
Onkyo ceased trading
@@martinaston1715why?
Onkyo have good sound but overheated,and sound failure after a while
yeek
..made in Vietnam ..!!?
Cambridge - NO;
ONKYO - MISSING !
I'll take the Cambridge over your best buy onkyo anyday
@@Deeky76
🤣🤣
@@Deeky76-Well, Onkyo Grand Integra M-510, 300Wpc. $10,000. Onkyo FM tuners were excellent(T-4055)
But top to bottom, I'd also prefer Cambridge.
Sorry, I'll keep mine from 1991
😂
Can I get one for free plz I have been wanting a amplifier but it’s expensive
No power info in number 1??? Joke???
Fosi 😂😂😂
SUPERBA
You do not have Pioneer, Onkyo, Integra, and many other brads - this test is not valid at all !!!
A pure lightweight and a joke of a review.
Potato.
All Trash buy a 70’s marantz
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...There is no av receiver made in 2023...
Yes it is I had it and I had to get rid of it. It's like their low end model. Piece of crap I bought the sony
Man that Yamaha 202 is trash
Incorrect.
@@McBeakerson I had to turn it up to forty to hear it and it only goes to a hundred smh and it goes in to protect..that's why I stick to my old school's recever
@livegoodeathealthy5049 I've also purchased Yamaha equipment since the mid 80's. While I agree this model shouldn't be on a list of best stereo amps of 2023, it certainly is a powerful, good quality receiver at an excellent price. It is not "trash" imo as stated by the person I replied to.
@@spoiler9112 powerful we're at 60..pc
3:52 @@pocahontaspowhatan3368R-S202 is rated at 100 wpc (Asia models at 85 wpc) per the manual.
LOL just to be clear all amps sound the same! You buy them based on features, looks, build quality , ergonomics etc. Not sound quality