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We can't wait forever.

Posted by audioNeil (A) on April 25, 2003 at 17:57:27

In Reply to: Re: best sounding 7.1 pre/pro for under $5000 ? posted by williak on April 25, 2003 at 11:52:14:

I'm wondering if some of these new advances in digital standards aren't wishful thinking. HDMI or Firewire will only become useful if they are widely adopted by the industry. It seems to me that firewire was just around the corner 2 years ago when I was looking into HT systems. Well, it didn't happen. There is too much bickering between various manufacturers, and with the media companies (i.e. Holywood).

I don't expect to see meaningful digital standards for another 3 years at least. In the meantime, it would be nice to enjoy multichannel and 2 channel audio, as well as HT with the highest quality possible.

I've considered going for a Bel Canto Pre6 just for audio, and routing the processor through it "bypass". However, it seems to me that I can get a Bryston SP1.7 for the same price, which has similar quality sound, and is also a HT audio processor (not video). As long as they provide future upgrades, I should be okay.

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