Inexpensive surround-sound preamp (1 Viewer)

[FredV]

Why can't somebody make the above? It seems all of the separate preamps that will do the most current decoding programs are at least $1500. If they can come up with receivers doing everything for half (or less)of this, why can't they come up with a preamp for, say, 5-6 bills?

 

[Tony Lai]

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hp?bannerid=24
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I think I want one of these to complement a cheap stereo channel preamp. This is a cheap option believe me because otherwise I'd be after a McLaren or Integra Research.
However I do not know if they offer a 240v version and I feel odd about buying one and forfeiting the 5 year warranty.
Also I feel strange getting a Taiwanese made preamp being sent to the US and thence to Australia...
T.

 

[Richard Cook]

Yamaha make one, the DSP-E800 It's currently selling for about £300 (GBP)
You'll find a review here http://www.homecinemachoice.com/testbench/
Hope this helps

 

[Arnold_R]

Outlaw Audio has their 950 for $899. Here's the link for S&V review:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/art...ber=1&preview=
Arnold