AV receiver recommendation for ATC SCM11

No recommendations at all? did I post on the wrong sectin?

Hi amro200

I use a Yamaha 1065av with ATC SCM7 (bi amped using the additional channels) and it suits my needs very well. Unfortunately I haven't used another amp with speakers (for comparison) as I upgraded both at the same time!

I am very happy with the sound and can recommend the Yamaha amp

Regards

Rob

Hi amro200

What is your budget please?

In the meantime Yamaha and Anthem AV amplification is worth bearing in mind as these are the makes that we are currently mostly using to pair with ATC active and passive monitors.

Btw, i would highly recommend using an ATC monitor (such as C1C or C3C) for the centre channel as in my experience i've have yet to come across a non ATC speaker (which is to be used as a centre) that can gel as effectively with ATC monitors (being used in a FL/FR configuration) as their own monitors can.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

My bueget is around 500 pounds but i don't mind stretching if i have to

For your budget, you're going to have to go used or ex-demo. There won't be any AV receivers that retail for £500 that will do justice to the SCM11's. Ideally, you'll need to be looking out for either Pioneer's SCLX75 or SCLX85, Onkyo's TXNR3009 (maybe the 1009 too), Yamaha's RXA3010 (maybe RXA2010), Denon AVR3312, or Marantz's SR7005. You'll only get out of the SCM11's what you put in.

Forgot to add that I also don't mind buying second hand. 

I don't need more than 5.1 surround, but it must have pre out connections for front channels in case I want to combine it with my current HiFi system, and preferably with home NW streaming, ipod connectivity and internet Radio capability.

the combination of center ATC C1C with mine is a good idea to match the front side also.

Hi amro200

What is your maximum budget please?

What amplification are you currenty using with SCM11 monitors?

REL sub and rear speakers are/will be?

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Maximum budget can be stretched to 700 GBp I was using the SCMs with Cyrus PreXpd/Xpower before I replace them with FB1i, soon will a second xpower will join in mono. REL Sub (will be) T7 and rear speakers not decided yet but preferably a budget pair also open for suggestions. I currently got my eyes the Denon AVR3310 which I can grab for a good price, will it do the job with the ATCs?

Also the Denon AVR 3313 is almost the same power, and fully loaded with features and enough power i think.

Hi amro200

Thanks for your reply.

Denon's AVR-3310 and AVR-3313 amplifiers have got more then sufficient quantity and quality of power of be paired with SCM11 and C1C monitors. If Naim's Uniti (MK1) is adequate for SCM40 monitors then these Denon amps will be fine with SCM11's. Anyway, as an alternative to the Denon's i'll suggest that you should also consider Yamaha's outgoing Aventage RX-A2010 and Aventage RX-A3010 AV receivers. The Yamaha's pair well with these ATC's and you should be able to find these models in your budget. Either way for multichannel movie soundtracks i'll recommend setting all of the main speakers as small and experimenting with the bass management crossover frequency points between 60Hz to 120Hz.

Btw, for rear speakers SCM7 monitors are also worth a look as using SCM7's will help create a much more stable, coherent and accurate soundfield

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Both Rick at Musicraft and David at Frank Harvey have mentioned the Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010 receiver, which I got about six weeks ago for £849, much reduced from its original price. I just did a quick search for its price on google, and the same shop now has it even cheaper, for £769 in both black and titanium finishes! I'm having trouble changing my signature, but the Yamaha RX-A2010 has replaced the Yamaha RX-V1067 in my kitchen system. (The RX-V1067 has been relegated to the bedroom!) I had been very happy with the 1067, but the 2010 is better, so if you could possibly go to £769 you really won't regret it. One thing about the 2010 is that it has nine, not seven, amplifier channels, so you shouldn't need an auxiliary stereo amplifier.

Hi amro200

I forgot to mention that Yamaha's DSP-Z7 AV amplifier is also worth bearing in mind

Btw, if the your chosen AV amplifier allows then bi-amp the SCM11's for even better performance

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

which brand among them are better for music listening? am expectng a good sound from ATC/REL if i match the system carefully with the AV reciever.