In Reply to: he made a valid point posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 8, 2008 at 23:01:26:
I don't know all the reasons the preamps cost more than receivers, but I think design has something to do with it. The Intergra has balanced outputs, and I'm not sure the cheaper receivers compare. And yes, I'm sure marketing does play a role. The separates market is more of an audiophile crowd. Those shopping for a receiver are a notch above the HT-in-a-box crowd.
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Follow Ups
- Real made the opposite point. He said the Inegra is "an absolute steal" - Jazz Inmate 00:04:19 02/09/08 (5)
- can't make blanket statement like that - Joe Murphy Jr 07:12:27 02/09/08 (4)
- RE: can't make blanket statement like that - Real 15:06:47 02/09/08 (2)
- RE: can't make blanket statement like that - usafwso 17:19:03 02/10/08 (0)
- don't doubt it - Joe Murphy Jr 15:56:19 02/09/08 (0)
- well, ok, but that's the exception, not the rule - Jazz Inmate 14:03:21 02/09/08 (0)