Best Surround Processor under $2500?

[tpirovol]

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering what the best processor is for under $2.5K

Thanks Terry

[dtb300]

Do you want a processor or a receiver as I see two posts from you on basically the same subject????

[tpirovol]

I am looking at either option. I have a 5x100w amp but looking for some opinions.

[Dmantis]

Check out the Marantz av8003 and the Integra DTR9.9. There really isn't anything else. You could check out NAD T157HD which was just upgraded but I have no experience with it. Then there is Rotel rsp1570 which in my opinion is a problem. A lot of people are having problems with it. I was all in until I heard the news.

The only one out of all these that is solid is the Integra but it's not the best sounding depending on what you are doing with it.
The marantz is the best cd playback pre but it has some Processor issues with DD and DTS HD MA with Auto calibration.
Check out the forums over at AVS and you can read all about it.

As far as a strong Receiver, the mighty Pioneer ELite sc05/07 and the big dog sc09 are the amount the best in the business. I personally love these receivers and they sound so damn good. They sport Wolfson Dac's and a list of excellent features. Ice amps the whole nine yards.

Dan

[kvardas]

Here is another great option:

http://kenleigh.com/

Go to the high resolution surround sound processor.

[Kal Rubinson]

Here is another great option:

http://kenleigh.com/

Go to the high resolution surround sound processor.

You forgot the smiley. :W

BTW, what a terribly structured website.

Kal

[kvardas]

No smiley intended in the post.

[Kal Rubinson]

No smiley intended in the post.

Then I must be imagining it. I didn't see anything about a multichannel processor on that site that did anything really useful.

Kal

[wettou]

Hi Everyone, Just wondering what the best processor is for under $2.5K Thanks Terry

Try the new Emotiva it is supposed to be top notch

[Kal Rubinson]

Try the new Emotiva it is supposed to be top notch

On paper.

Kal

[tpirovol]

its not available yet is it?

[Nolan B]

I would look at rotel, or the Classe SSP 300 if you are more into music and have a good player to decode the formats and send out via analog.

[Dmantis]

You forgot the smiley. :W

BTW, what a terribly structured website.

Kal

I completely agree.

Dan

[dtb300]

I am looking at either option. I have a 5x100w amp but looking for some opinions.

For processor only, and "IF" you want to buy used, you have an extremely large pool to buy from.

What is "BEST" is very subjective as each of us perceives the sound qualities of each company differently. I would set my price range, which you seem to have done, then look at features and find your unit.

And as someone else pointed out here, if looking for DVD/BR playback, consider a source player that does all the decoding and just look for a unit that has analog pass-through. From my listening tests a bit back, even pass-through imparts some sonic signature, so again you need to listen if possible and find the one you like.

For the pool of used equipment you have: Sunfire, Krell, NAD, Arcam, B&K, Lexicon, Meridian, Cary, Sherwood, Rotel, Classe, and on an on. Lots of good selection and choices - within your stated price range.

Buying new the lists goes down significantly....

[wettou]

On paper.Kal

right, we shall see I will give it a try if Classé has not released their upgrade codec by then?