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The original was posted on /r/hometheater by /u/UnitedCubes on 2024-01-22 16:39:42+00:00.
Hello so as the title says I have a RX-V765 and while I do absolutely love it but i know its getting long in the tooth, I know that Dolby hasn't sat idle all these years. I am interested to see if it would be worth upgrading the sound system to a more modern AV. I personally DO NOT watch TV or movies, the sound system is used exclusively for my CD collection (I have an old Sony CDP-CX333 filled with CDs) I am running a 7.2 system and use Dolby Prologic IIx for the CDs so I can have that immersive sound I love.
I am wondering if the more modern 7.2.2 or 7.2.4 setups and moving from Prologic IIx to modern Dolby Surround and its codec for 2c to simulated Surround would be a worth wile upgrade from my current 7.2 with Prologic IIx? I have read into atmos and also wondering if there is any benefit installing either ceiling or upward firing speakers into my setup to achieve the 7.2.2/7.2.4 since I am only listening to CD 2channel audio going through Codecs to make it surround sound. Does modern Dolby Surround also simulate the 3D space of Atmos with 2c source audio or do I have to find Atmos mixed media and use that? I have read into atmos but nearly every review is from a movie or TV point of view and doesn't really talk much about music really.
And I guess the last question simply put, if it is worth upgrading what would you recommend for around 800 on the used market? I am no stranger to ebay hunting, and am not above buying an older high end unit for 800 vs getting a newer low end unit for 800.
Thank you in advance for any and all advice and thank you for the help!