Pro’s and Coms of using an AV unit as an AMP?

Hi Pals,

I hope this is the right place to ask. I’m looking to upgrade from my old Bose sound dock. I’ll primarily use it for music (about 75% of the time) and the rest for movies. I’ve been considering Yamaha’s AV receivers, but I’m concerned that they might be too much of a jack-of-all-trades and not excel in any one area. Since I won’t be setting up surround sound and will only be using front speakers (due to my small apartment), does anyone have experience with this setup? Did you ever regret choosing an AV receiver over a dedicated music amplifier?