[patchesj]

Interested in hearing opinions on preamps (new/used/whatever). I'm looking for something:

Supports > HDMI 1.1 to allow multichannel PCM input.
Has excellent DACs, must sound good in 2 channel mode with digital sources

Analog audio input quality not critical
Video processing not critical (no upscalling needed)
No HDMI switching or number of inputs required (other than 1...)

It seems like the majority of gear out there is stuffed full of "features" that I don't necessarily need. I try to follow the whole "keep it simple" philosphy.


Thanks

 

[patchesj]

The Onkyo pro line does look promising...

 

[patchesj]

I like the fact that Emotiva actually has photos of the case opened up. They aren't trying to hide anything... Of couese that doesn't mean they actually have optimized signal paths or well engineered component layouts, but at least you can SEE it all.

 

[patchesj]

And when are people going to start ditching the composite, S, and component video inputs??

 

[patchesj]

Laser disc?? Never heard of it.. :dontknow:

:sarcastic:

 

[patchesj]

I've heard that HDMI 1.1 supports LPCM for trueHD and DTS-HD. Is that not the case? Not sure it matters...

Price range is <$2k, but I'm looking for best bang/$.

 

[patchesj]

Only if your player will decode these formats to LPCM will that be useful.

Player will be Oppo bd-83
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