What is the P3? Is the T3 worth it?

[nicholtl]

So for the longest time I have been wondering what the P3 does if Parasound already has the C1 and C2? Is it just a toned down version of a preamp or something different completely?

And regarding the T3...does anyone have this nice looking unit? It doesn't cost an arm and a leg, and currently I don't have any tuner, but I could always just use my Pioneer 45TX as a dedicated tuner. Is the T3 an ultimate tuner in some way, or are tuners just tuners nomatter how you package or make them look?

[Scarp]

The C1 and C2 are surround controllers, so primarly made for surround environments with digital inputs and video routing.

The P3 is an analogue pre-amp, which has little to do with what the C1/2 can do. In theory a good stereo analogue pre-amp should sound better that a surround controllers, which has lots of bells and whistles which all make it more complex.

However, I can hardly imagine doing without a surround controller. Its still suitable for stereo usage and can so much more (bass management).

The T3 seems like a nice unit. If you go for same looks, then its definitly worth getting that one too, instead of something that looks out of place compared to your other halo equipment :)
For a radio it shouldn't do badly I assume, however I never listen to radio at home, so don't need that.

[Scarp]

Does anyone ever listened to the stereo performance of the P3? How would it compare to stereo on the C2/C1?