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• Re: Want to use tube stereo in a HT system - padreken 15:16:50 08/02/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Want to use tube stereo in a HT system posted by barleyhops on July 31, 2001 at 13:58:51:

  I have the same situation- I have a Dynaco PAS-4 tube preamp with an external processor loop. I bought a Yamaha DSP-E492 prologic processor w/a 3 channel amp that has 5.1 inputs, and a Pioneer 626 DVD player that has built in Dolby Digital/DTS decoders. Add the center channel and surrounds, and you are set. I've seen new DSP-E492's for sale on Ebay for around $150.

  Ken
  
  
  

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• I was in exactly your position - Dan G. 07:59:39 08/01/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Want to use tube stereo in a HT system posted by barleyhops on July 31, 2001 at 13:58:51:

  And went with an outlaw 1050 receiver (i needed tha mps for the rears)
  Works fine, certainly less transparent than my 2 channel set-up, but such is life.
  The Outlaw sells new for $500 and used for $400 I think.
  DG
  
  

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• what sources do you have,ie, cable, dish, vcr? it makes a diff --nt-- - late 14:11:44 07/31/01 (2)
  In Reply to: Want to use tube stereo in a HT system posted by barleyhops on July 31, 2001 at 13:58:51:

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  • Re: what sources do you have,ie, cable, dish, vcr? it makes a diff --nt-- - barleyhops 06:52:11 08/01/01 (1)
    In Reply to: what sources do you have,ie, cable, dish, vcr? it makes a diff --nt-- posted by late on July 31, 2001 at 14:11:44:

    I have a DVD player and VCR - the dvd player is a toshiba SD2200 with outputs for the new dolby surround. I have also decided to sign up for Direct TV - don't have it yet but I like the direct tv + tivo combo and would like to get it.
    
    

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    • decisions - late 07:17:59 08/01/01 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: what sources do you have,ie, cable, dish, vcr? it makes a diff --nt-- posted by barleyhops on August 01, 2001 at 06:52:11:

      Hi,
      this is my thought on the subject. You can get a good video switch box for $400-500 (Entech makes a nice one), and you can run the
      audio straight to the stereo.....and leave it at that. If you have tons of money, you can consider multichannel; but using tubes adds considerably to the equation. *Most* of the sound in surround comes from the center channel speaker....a big difference in sound quality
      will be quite noticeable. If you were just a HT fanatic asking me what the 2 most important speakers to spend $$$ on, i would say the CC and the sub. The surrounds play a supporting role. I am sure you see the problem, the processor, at least a tube amp for the CC speaker (the rears will be fine with SS), a really nice CC speaker...it adds up to serious bucks.
      Or...you can just get that video switcher, and possibly a clean audio switcher if you run out of inputs on the stereo preamp.
      
      

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