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In Reply to: Pre-Amp/Processor posted by Neville on October 13, 1999 at 20:44:50:
I would suspect that if you were persistent you could find one of the $2k units for something closer to your budget...i.e., don't pay list. e.g., if B&K comes out w/ an upgraded Ref. 10 or 20, maybe existing units will get discounted, etc. However, remember that these Dolby Digital A/V pre/pros are relatively complicated, typically first generation from the mfgs. that are selling them, and sometimes you won't discover a 'bug' or other flaw until well after you've purchased and installed it, which to me encourages you to stay w/ a dealer you can go back to if needed for repairs/upgrades (thus the Catch-22, you usually have to pay closer to MSRP from a dealer). Thus, I would stay away from mail order shops that require returns w/in a short time-frame (like OneCall), unless you're confident that the unit has a good track record (no bugs); and I would avoid 'B' stock for a piece as complex as a DD pre/pro, unless you're buying locally from a dealer you can return it to if there's a problem 6 months after you buy it. I've heard positive things about the Sherwood 9080, and almost bought one (I, like you, had a budget far less than the $2k point). I ended up finding a new AMC DD processor at a great price from an individual; so far the audio side of things is more than I could possibly ask for (I will need to get a separate tuner at some point; I already purchased a separate phono stage that, well, brought my outlay back up close the the original MSRP of the unit). Actually, I'm pretty thrilled at the performance and functionality of the AMC product, given my own system's needs, etc. Good luck!
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