Suggestions for pre-Proc with built in EQ/calibration

[stewfoo]

I am looking at upgrading my pre-proc from the Rotel 1068 to something in the $4-$7k range. I want to make sure that it has EQ/Calibration built in any thoughts??? I guess that I am looking for a $6k version of the Lexicon MC12 v4
Stew

Rotel 1068 Pre- Proc
Rotel 1095 amp
B&W 803s mains
B&w htm3s center
B&W ccm80 ceiling surrounds
Rel Stentor sub

[ZX10 Guy]

A Meridian G68 is at the upper end of your price range.

[DrJRapp]

If you can hold on for just a bit longer (til January) there will be an Anthem Statement D2 that meets your requirements. Sometime during 2006 we should also see the Rotel 1098 follow on with room eq. That's all I know at this point in time.

[RebelMan]

It is rumored, by a very credible source, that the Bryston SP 2.0 pre/pro, due any time now, will support basic global EQ for bass and trebel and can have up to 32 bands of Parametric EQ active.

Bryston is expected to include these features as a downloadable software update in the near future.

Price $4695.00

By the way, Bryston manufactures Lexicon's power amplifiers (actually they are rebranded Bryston's) if that makes any difference to you.

[Aussie Geoff]

Ausie Geoff here,

I've moved this fro Club B&W as it is not really B&W related...

You should get a wider range of response here too

Geoff

[PavelL]

This may sound as herecy to you B&W people, yet do not forget that there are denons, yamahas and so on around... For instance, yamaha 4600 not only offers room equalization, but also has i-link!!! Which means that ALL current high-def signals and PCM can be sent from the player to your reciever in DIGITAL greatly reducing the signal path, numerous D-A and again A-D transitions. As long as you have the amplification to feed your B&Ws you'll be fine. Needless to say it costs less than some fancy cabling for 6 channels of high-def SACD... :W or just a little bit more than that. And there is Yamaha Z9 for you perfectionists...

[ZX10 Guy]

Meridian has MHR Smartlink which keeps everything in the digital domain and also allows for upsampling of some digital signals. The only drawback is that Meridian does not support SACD except via their 800 series pre/pro which requires a special card.

Edit: Forgot the G68 will also support SACD but only via the 6 analog input ports.

[Shane Martin]

By the way, Bryston manufactures Lexicon's power amplifiers (actually they are rebranded Bryston's) if that makes any difference to you

They used to. The new ones are Crowns.