Is this an upgrade or a downgrade? (1 Viewer)

[VA livin]

I currently have a home theatre setup that includes


Sunfire Cinema Grand 5 x 200w amp

Marantz AV9000 preamp

Klipsch RF-83's and matching center speaker

Rear speakers are BP-1's

Infinity 1000w subwoofer


It's a nice system, but running it is somewhat complicated as the AV9000 has no HDMI and it's a pain to work around it at times. I want to add a streaming setup and ordered a Squeezebox Touch to add to the system.


HOWEVER, I've just read up on the Onkyo TX-NR808 AVR. It is a networking AVR, has 7? 1.4 HDMI ports and one in front, and is 135 watts per channel. With all the hookups on this I'd have a much cleaner arrangement.


My Questions-


Would the Onkyo have enough power to handle the RF-83's?

Am I going to give up a lot by shelving the AV9000 and the Sunfire?

And if you wanted streaming audio from the internet and your PC's iTunes, would you give up what I have and go with the Onkyo or would you keep my setup and use the Squeezebox Touch? And why?


Thanks much for the help,

 

[winniw]

Hmmm, couldn't you just replace the AV9000 with an AV7005 pre/pro and not give up anything? I think that's what I would do.

 

[VA livin]

Thanks for the suggestion. The AV7500 will run me about $1400, according to Amazon, and the TX-NR808 a little less than half that at $679. Have you used a networked receiver/preamp yet? Am curious about whether it's worth the investment considering the bugs I'm reading about or whether to give the $300 Logitech Squeezebox Touch the nod.