Any receivers with two 6 channel inputs? (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Adams]

I was wondering. I want to buy a SACD player, but my Marantz SR-7000 only has one 6 channel input and I already have a dvd-audio player hooked up to it. If I want SACD too. do I need to buy a receiver with 2 sets of 6 channel inputs? Are there any receivers with 2 sets?
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[Jeremy Hegna]

Yes Jeff...The Denon 5800 has 2 sets of 8 channel inputs
Jeremy

 

[Keith Mickunas]

Damn, now that's forward thinking. Of course, considering its priced well over 3 grand it sure as hell better be expandable. But 2 8-channel inputs?!? Man that's smart.
Is one of those for pre-ins? Or are they both normal selectable inputs?

 

[Scott Simonian]

Well, if you mean the regular external 5.1 input, yes. I know 7.1, wow. Thats nice.

 

[Jeremy Hegna]

Keith,
You can do anything you want with either.
Obviously, the extra 2 channels are not necessary yet, but who knows what the future will hold. Also, many have found the 5800 for $2.5k, well worth it!
Jer

 

[James St]

The new Sony ES receivers have 5.1 and 7.1 channel inputs plus 7.1 channel pre-outs. The STR-DA3ES/STR-DA5ES retail at $1,000/$1,500 respectively.

 

[Nicholas A. Gallegos]

The Sony STR-DE1075 (which retails for about $500) has two sets of decoder inputs (a 5.1 and 6.1). If you're looking for something under $1000, this is the only receiver I've seen that is like this.
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[MatthewJ S]

Those who have found it for 2.5k may want to check with denon if the e-tailer/retailer that they purchased from is authorized,because if not,there goes your upgradeability vis-a-vie software/hardware because while many argue about warranty from unauthorized vendors,no one believes that denon will allow these units to be upgraded

 

[Chris-C]

Don't need two sets of inputs!
To hook up an extra player (SACD and DVDA) all you have to use is Y adapters.(Rat Shack or others).
I've done it this way (as many have) with absolutely NO problem.
Both players (Pany 91 DVDA/Sony 775 SACD) sound perfect this way, with No analog conflict.
Just a tip to save $$$$$$$
CC Rider
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