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be using it as one. It is an AV Receiver and wouldn't need the Marantz AV7005 processor to work in your system. For almost $1,000 in repairs I'd be inclined to look into an Emotiva XPA-2 to drive your mains and an XPA-5 for the center and surrounds ($1,448 US delivered in the US). The Sony STR-DA9000ES does not output 200 watts per channel with all channels driven, it only reaches that specification with two channels driven. The Emotiva amps are rated with all channels driven, 300 wpc for the two channel XPA-2 and 200 wpc for the five channel XPA-5. What loudspeaker system do you have?
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/xpa2
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/xpa5
http://emotiva.com/faq/international_orders
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power-amplifiers/power-amplifiers-reviews/a-secrets-power-amplifier-review89.html
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue58/emotiva_xpa.htm
http://www.stereophile.com/content/music-round-51
I think these amplifiers will make a significant improvement in your home theater system.
Hi Jackfish,
I appreciate your response and input. You are correct in the assumption that I am using the receiver as a power block. I have it connected using RCA interconnects to my processor.
My speakers, which I will be updating in the future, are:
NHT ST4 : http://www.nhthifi.com/ST4
NHT SC2: http://www.nhthifi.com/ServiceCenter/SC
NHT SB3 for rears: http://www.nhthifi.com/ServiceCenter/SB3
Mirage OMR2 for side: http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/mirage-loudspeakers/om-r2/prd_120136_1594crx.aspx
Velodyne Optimum 10's x2: http://velodyne.com/subwoofers/optimum-series/optimum-10-black.html
Comparing these Emotiva amplifiers to the two amp's I asked about in the OP, what would you recommend? Value is important.
Here is a link to my theatre:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/Tournament_God/Home-Theatre-3.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/Tournament_God/Home-Theatre-5.jpg
I've done my research and you seem to have nailed my needs. Im sad about not giving my business to the locals guys, but in the end they seem to be great value.
Good Luck!