Re: pre-amps & processors - Larry - Video Asylum

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In Reply to: pre-amps & processors posted by revjac on February 2, 2000 at 13:58:05:

I don't understand your amp issue. All preamp/pros have at least 5 separate output channels, plus the sub. Not sure what you're getting at there.
Look for a preamp/pro which has the best sound for the component(s) you use most. If it's the CDP, EAD's signature is extreemly good. If it's analogue, Proceed's AVP passes those signals straight through to the amps, avoiding analogue to digitial, then digital to analogue conversions, which can sound better. If it's movies, I'd think most people would be hard pressed to say that one good quality processor is better than another (after all, Dolby is a lossy compression process anyway), but units such as from Lexicon and Meridian do have special effects above and beyond what the EAD and Proceed offer.
Suggest that you think about what your needs are (analogue or digital, music or movies, special effects, ease of use, upgradeability, etc.), prioritize them, set a budget, then listen to units which seem to meet your needs and are in your budget.
Lastly, suggest that you think seriously about buying used equipment. The last couple of years have seen pretty big changes in the preamp/pro category, and I've seen a lot of bargains for people who don't have to have the latest and greatest. If you buy from a dealer, the units usually come with a limited warranty.

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Topic - pre-amps & processors - revjac 13:58:05 02/02/00 (14)

Re: pre-amps & processors (camelot?) - yc 16:40:57 02/24/00 (0)

Try something different... - Ross 13:43:23 02/16/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Larry 20:14:26 02/05/00 (1)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Larry 14:17:46 02/09/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - DA 11:00:48 02/04/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Justin 18:35:33 02/03/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Hammer 08:30:59 02/03/00 (3)

Re: pre-amps & processors - revjac 21:35:47 02/03/00 (2)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Hammer 20:27:26 02/04/00 (1)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Ron 19:29:40 02/07/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Lee 08:25:42 02/03/00 (0)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Bob Wanamaker 18:07:45 02/02/00 (0)

Also interested although have doubts any exist - John C.-Aussie 16:34:32 02/02/00 (1)

Re: Also interested although have doubts any exist - revjac 21:41:38 02/02/00 (0)

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Re: pre-amps & processors - Larry 20:14:26 02/05/00 (1)

Re: pre-amps & processors - Larry 14:17:46 02/09/00 (0)

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