Looking for suggestions on a Surround sound preamp
Well, Am just starting to look for a Sound surround preamp. There are a lot of stuff out there to choose from. I am looking for something that I can use for the home theater but also for just music. I am aware of some nice stuff like the Bryston sp1.7, and the Anthem avm20.
I really like the Sp1.7 because it as a analog side that stays totally analog for things like the old turntable. The problem is the price tag. Here in Canada , its sells for $5.500. That’s a lot of money for a preamp.
I was just wondering if anyone would have any recommendation or suggestions.
Its still early in my research and any help would be appreciated.
I know that this is not a Jbl subject but it will be use to drive my 4435, for what its worth.
Sans Redundant A/D/A Signal Processing
M,
This is a well-built, reasonably priced, 6-channel analog only preamp:
McCormack Audio MAP-1
http://www.mccormackaudio.com/map1.html
Regards,
WHG
Processing of HT Analog signals
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Originally Posted by Mr. Widget
This should be posted in the "Off Topic" section.
In any event, in answer to your question... it doesn't exist! There is no affordable preamp that sounds as good as a dedicated two-channel preamp that also has surround processing capabilities and costs under the 4K to 5K price range.
If anyone has found a processor with a super clean all analog line level section let me know. The ones I have tried from Parasound, Yamaha, Integra, Pioneer Elite, Lexicon (only digital), and B+K don't cut it!
Widget
Thought I'd resurrect this thread to see if there has been anything new to add to the topic in recent years.
How about some of the latest units? McIntosh has the C45 which has analog processing of the 5.1 analog signals. The Lexicon RV-8 has the capability of bypassing digital processing of analog 5.1.
Anyone (Widget, et. al.?) have any experience with these, or others in the current line of McIntosh or Lexicon units?
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