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integra dhc-9.9 or onkyo pr-sc866

looking at the specs, these 2 pre-amps seem quite similar but the integra is about 50% more than the onkyo. there is not much written about the onkyo? Does anyone know about it? I plan to use it with a 5.1 magnepan 1.6r surround system and either odyssey stratos htc-3 + khargo amp, a parasound 5250 or at-1805?
davebuck
davebuck OP
7 posts
 
I agree,
BUT if SC866=DHC-9.9 and is better than SC865=DHC.9.8 , and DHC $$$ >>SC=$$, so best bet SC866!
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Dave; I don't think you can go wrong with the odyssey amps as Klaus is very straight shooter in Audio;in my opinion he is the solid state version of Ralph from Atmasphere audio; probally 2 of the best guys to deal with in audio as had been my experience.
jsgallai
3 posts
 
By the time I was ready to buy the prices for the onkyo was about the same as the integra.

I got all sort of mish mash about the differences until I found one knowlegible dealer(I don't think this is dishonesty just lack of knowlege) who had been a dealer for a long time as well as a service center.I forgot to ask if he was also a service center for onkyo.
He said The only difference is the warranty which I think is worth for integra about $50-$75.
B stock is a whole different story. I was a part owner in Decibel Audio and some B stock manufacters were very good and others we would avoid.
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