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wesg92 Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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Hello,

I'm considering the Denon x4001 for a 7.2 setup using Triton 7s and a SuperCenter XL in the front, and Invisa 650s for the surround/rears.

Do you think this receiver (125 watts) can push these fine without being overworked/strained, or would I greatly benefit from a separate amp such as the Emotiva XPA-3 for the fronts and center?

I like the listen to movies somewhat loud, but not crazy loud where everything hurts your ears. I prefer clarity/detail to volume.

Thanks in advance.
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WayneWilmeth Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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Wesg92,
I would advise a separate amp, as volume is great, we all like it, but it is distortion and amps working too hard that hurt our ears.
Nothing wrong with the Denon, but it does not measure up to separates in most cases.
Hope this helps,
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wesg92 Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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Do you think a separate amp is most important for the front 3 speakers? With the Denon powering the surrounds/rears.
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WayneWilmeth Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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YES, and I would even say, more important for the front left and right channels, you can even let the center channel be powered by a lesser amp.
This is true in my mind for home theater, but REALLY important for stereo music.
Just my opinions, others will think differently.
I hope you find what you need, and works for you,
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T Cobe Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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wesg92 wrote: Hello,

I'm considering the Denon x4001 for a 7.2 setup using Triton 7s and a SuperCenter XL in the front, and Invisa 650s for the surround/rears.

Do you think this receiver (125 watts) can push these fine without being overworked/strained, or would I greatly benefit from a separate amp such as the Emotiva XPA-3 for the fronts and center?

I like the listen to movies somewhat loud, but not crazy loud where everything hurts your ears. I prefer clarity/detail to volume.

Thanks in advance.


Wesg92,

If I may, I'd recommend an Anthem MRX-710 or higher end receiver. You will get cleaner sound, better room correction, and it would serve better as a processor for future amp upgrades. If you are not listening at extremely loud levels, a high quality AV receiver should be all you "need".

Want is a different story and I admit I'd like 200 wpc. If you're using it for mostly home theater, it's more important to have equal amplification to all channels. If you listen to a lot of 2 channel music, a 2-channel amp would be nice. Many different routes to go.

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wesg92 Posted 9 years 6 months ago
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Interesting on the equal amplification. Would you say it's so important that you'd recommend running everything from the Denon, vs. having an amp just for the fronts?

I think the Anthem is out of my price range, unless there is a site that has good deals on refurbished ones...
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