I have tried many one box solution PRE/PRO priced from Outlaw 950 to MC-12. I have not found one box unit that will do both 2 channel and processing really well in both conditions. I have learned that most new PREprocessors do really well in home theater using 6.1 or 7.1 setup.Its the 2...
Outlaw 950+multi channel amp will do well for home theater. You can later add 2 channel pre for improved stereo quality. spend your money on high quality speakers, amp, and source.
I went through long list of pre/pro to have one box solution. Lexicon MC-12,MC-1,DC-2,AVM-20,AVP2,REF30,Stage One and EAD 8000. I came back to Audio Research and Outlaw 950. I have both Ref Two and SL-12 pre. made by A.Research. I will sell one of these 2 channel pre. after I play with them...
I have both MC-1 and Outlaw 950. We could talk about technical side of LOGIC 7 and features of VER. 4 software but the bottom line is what sound good to you and your system. They both are so so on two channel music and I use ARC. Pre for music. My set up 7.1 all Aragon amps+Velodyne sub using...