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pre-amps for home theatre....whats your preference?

So I have bought all the speakers  that I wanted for home theatre during black friday sales.  Next is a pre-amp.  Looking for recommendations on which pre-amps are good/great that will mainly be used for movies.  Yamaha..Marantz..Arcam..Anthem...etc...are some better for music and some better for movies? Thanks!
amcquigg77
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fuzztone
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None. Just get a big AVR and be happy with mediocre sound.
Emotiva gave me a T shirt.
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millercarbon
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Sad to say that's actually good advice. There are no HT anything that are good for music. Your best bet is to return all but two speakers and build a good stereo. Best possible sound for music and movies. Either that or... enjoy the T shirt.
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maxwave
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Immersive  Receiver : Audio Control
https://www.audiocontrol.com/home-audio/immersive-av-receivers/

Immersive Processor : Acurus Muse
http://www.acurusav.com/muse/

Surround  Processor : Bryston SP3
https://bryston.com/preamps/sp3/
    
Surround Processor : Krell Foundation 4K
https://www.krellhifi.com/products/foundation-4k-processor/product-overview/

willgolf
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I have had three theater rooms in the last 10 years.  My current room includes custom designed in wall Tekton Double Impact 5.2.2 system In this theater room I am powering them with an all in one unit  - Integra DVX 11 channel.  PLenty of power and dont need separates which saves money.  I have a separate high end two channel system in another room.  
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