Hi everyone, just wondering what you guys think of AVRs. In my house the voltage is always 235-240 so I bought a 2000 watt AVR. My emotiva pre amp and 150w power amp is connected to it along with my streamer. I feel that the sound became less lively after using the AVR, but maybe its just my imagination haha. Is using an AVR really necessary? From your experience, has it affected the sound of your hifi system?