Please, your pre/processor recommendations with good HT AND stereo performance, which seems to be where many processors have trouble.
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- Mike
Main System:
B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
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I am also looking for a PRE/PRO, but good HT performance is more important for me since I will use an analog pre/amp with HT bypass.
I have been looking at the Marantz AV7005 which seems to be a good buy. Of course you can go and spend a lot more... SSP-800 etc.Main System:
B&W 801D
Emotiva USP-1 Pre-Amp
Chord SPM-650 Stereo Amp
Oppo BDP-105
Squeezebox Touch
Second System:
B&W CM7
Emotiva UMC-1
Emotiva UPA-2
Oppo BDP-83SE
Grant Fidelity DAC-09
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i7 series
Sharp LC-42D64U
TriTrix MTM (Sealed)Comment
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What's your budget and minimum feature requirements?Panasonic TC-P65VT30
Onkyo Pro PR-SC5508 | M2Tech Young DAC | Emotiva XPA-1 (x3), XPA-2
Oppo BDP-93 | DirecTV HR23-700 HD-DVR | Pioneer PL-670 Turntable
Sony Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii | Apple TV 2, Mac Mini (iTunes Server), iPad
B&W 804S, HTM3S, CWM DS8 | SVS PB12-NSD | Denon AH-D2000 Headphones
Tripp Lite HT1210ISOCTR Power Conditioner, SMART1000LCD UPS System
My Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Setup
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A couple of K, stereo and HT. I'm thinking Rotel 1570, but perhaps there's something else someone can recommend?- Mike
Main System:
B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100Comment
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I didn't test a bunch of units head to head as it's pretty darn hard for me living somewhat in the sticks. But, I followed a recommendation, bought a Marantz AV7005, and I'm happy with the performance all around. It's favorably reviewed and has few, if any, quirks.There are some things which are impossible to know, but it is impossible to know which things these are. :scratchhead:
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One word......Rotel. It will do wonders for HT and Music.Dan Madden :TComment
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+1 madmac,
when i was searching for a processor, i began with rotel and never left. i love my sound for the rsp-1066 & 1068.June
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I just picked up a used Marantz AV8003 that I like very much. It lives in my dedicated basement theater and does double duty for music and HT. It has a lot of great features such as two input-assignable DC triggers, direct mode that bypasses all digital monkey business for critical music listening, and is highly configurable.
I don't have any other brands to compare it with, but its easily the best of the three Marantz preamps I own (AV-600 and AV-9000 are the other two I own).
EricComment
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hello eric (neighbor)
i'm in collegeville pa
June
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Hello June - I'm recently discovering a number of local HTGuide members...Comment
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i have had the Marantz AV7005 for about a month now matched up to a Emotiva UPA-7 and must say its was a positive upgrade from my mid-line Denon AVR for sure... i cant compare to much besides that and my Onkyo AVR though...Comment
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I’m thinking about putting a music/home theater system in few weeks/months.
Using Apple Airplay becomes a big part of my music listening world after I got an iPhone and Zeppelin Air.
Airplay feature becomes a mush when I look for a processor.
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I know this doesn't belong here but whoa!!! I think the days of High End firms are numbered, that also explain B&W going to BB
Marantz AV7005 7.2 Channel Preamplifier First Look
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I just purchased a pair of 804s plus a Bryston 4bsst. I am coming back to audio after a long diversion. My other system is Quad ESL-63's , Vandersteen 2w sub ,original Theta DS-pre and a Audio research D-70.
I want to gradually build an audio/HT system around my new Panasonic 500u PDP.... -
I MOVED THIS MESSAGE TO HOME THEATER Part of the forum.. Please moderator delete this post becouse now it's exist in both Onkyo and Home theater part of the forum.. Thank u
Hi there.. In my living room i have my Main setup which is based on:
Speakers: B&W... -
Hi there.. In my living room i have my Main setup which is based on:
Speakers: B&W 803s as mains, HTM3S Centar and 805s as rears.
AMP for the fronts: Krell FPB-300C
AMP for the centar: Rotel RB-1080 (im biamping )
AMP for rears:...
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