Which AV amp should i go for?

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Yamaha RXV583
Pioneer VSX932
Yamaha RXV683
Looking to upgrade my yamaha rx 673 as it is not passing the 4K signal :(
I am liking the pioneer atm,Don`t want to spend too much over £400
opinions please:)
 
No real reason my last 2 amps were/are Yamaha(A1 lasted me 13 years and my current RX673 is only being upgraded replaced because i just got a new 4k tv and it won`t pass-through)
Will take a look at the Denon thanks :)
 
FurryLemon said:
The Denon 2200/2300/2400 have won best AVR under 500 the last 3 years for a reason. This year you can throw the Sony 1080 in the mix, but I'd not consider any of your choices.
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Yeah looking like the Denon is the one to go for
Hope it is as reliable as the Yamaha`s i have had previously :)
 
The Sony is a bit more than i want to spend tbh
I remember splashing £1600 on my A1 back in the day tooooo much even though i thought it was great at the time
 
Sorry for the late reply guys:o
Cannot`t get the 673 to bypass the 4k signal it always defaults it to 1920X1080
673 is not HDCP 2.2 i think:(

I `think` the issue is 1.4hdcp on the 673?and tv is 2.2 hdcp

Cryfreeman said:
How did you find the 673 after the A1?
Still using my old AX1 here but really looking to update to something with hdmi
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The 673 has a lot lesspower(oomph):D than the A1 it replaced but has more up to date connections like hdmi and DTS HD etc,also the A1 was getting on in life i had issues in the end with the digital card inside and the display.Cost me £100 to have the display resoldered and the card looked at,in the end it did not last and audio kept dropping out
 
Nice:)
Is there any point in using banana plugs?
I am using just the posts and screw the cables down.have done for years
 
Thanks for the info
I generally only remove cables when changing amps,although it would be easier to attach the cables as I have amps in a large cupbord with poor acces to the rear
 
nlyh said:
Fisual plugs would do fine for your planned set up imo
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Cheers.I have actually ordered
Nakamichi Banana Plugs x16 HiFi High Quality Gold plated Speaker Plugs
Yesterday afternoon.Hope they are alright,they looked good and well made
 
FurryLemon said:
it'll be fine. Just don't shove it in a tight space with little to no air flow as they can run a little hot.
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No S*** Sherlock:eek:
Toasty indeed.Just got my banana plugs today and have set it all up
Been `playing` with various settings for an hour or so and it is very hot
Think i will rig some sort of fan over the amp,dread to think how hot it would get in the cupboard with the doors closed:eek:
 
There is about a foot above 4 inches behind and about 6 inches eiter side
my A1 had a fan that I never got to work as it was always cool.and the yamaha was cool too
 
Yeah i know what you mean,my previous Yamaha's barely got warm
Measured this Denon last night and after about 3 hours the temps were 40oC
 
Me again
Bought a `4K switch` to take feeds from my htpc,bd player,freesat box to the new amp
Was only a cheapy and picture keeps dropping out(seems to be more often with high quality videos)
Direct cable from pc to amp,All fine
so i reckon cheap switch is at fault
Anyone recommend a 4k switch that they know works please:)
 
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