Going fro the HD 2.0 to the 5.0 is a huge upgrade. yese, they look the same, and are even built by the same company, but it is like comparing a Toyota Avalon to a Lexus LS400. One just has better components and is made in a more refined manner. i am not sure it the encore has dsp modes, it...
i would recommend that you go for the best sounding 5.1 pre/pro you can find. If the newest sound formats are not your main selling point, then why even bother going with units that are not going to have the same musicality as older processors. A couple that you can check out are (I dont...