Getting new 803s and center channel for home theater (5.1). Looking to spend ~5,000 +/- for new electronics (amp and pre/pro). Thinking Rotel, NAD, adcom. Any thoughts from the experts? ;x(
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Hi there,
Not sure what prices are where you live, but some principles to go by.
A large part of your sound depends on system synergy, by that I mean how each component goes with the others.
You are buying very good speakers that also deserve pretty good amplification.
Ask your dealer to let you listen with different setups and different makes.
In terms of the pre/pros most of them are quite good, and getting better.
Adcom is very good and reasonably priced, so is Rotel. Nad just won some award with their new Master series.
Don't forget you can get some fantastic deals second hand from audiogon.
What I will reiterate is, make sure you do not skimp on your amplification.
Enjoy,
George.
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