Originally Posted by Yetis
For me, the 861 was always the best compromise processor, for someone who wanted great sound in music and movies --
My sentiments exactly and my concern about replacing the 861 is that any replacement processor will fall short on music SQ front. (That 861/ID41/Roon is a powerful combination). It’s also not something I feel that I can assess via a quick demo either, which adds to the risk of ending up with an expense alternative which doesn’t quite deliver.

Like you, I don’t have a dedicated theatre but I have installed 4 medium sized ceiling speakers which are relatively unobtrusive cosmetically. I am tempted to go with Trinnov but it’s not cheap and the above doubts linger.

Main system - Sources (Kodi-HTPC, Vero 4k, FireTV, Sat) into Trinnov Altitude 32 (8-16) (+Roon), Trinnov Amplitude 8 amp & Vivid Audio (Giya G3, V1.5) and REL Stentor III speakers. Others: F80 + Raspberry Pi and other Pi systems.