Receiver or Preamp

...with bass management for multichannel analog inputs: has anyone produced one, new or used?

active_speaker01-06-2011 2:57am

vicdamone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 850 posts 01-06-2011 at 05:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My answer seems uncomfortably obvious to me and I might not be understanding your requirements. There are many A/V receivers and pre/pros equipped with single ended and balanced inputs, the latest codecs with room correction, simply pick a price point.
active_speaker OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 01-06-2011 at 06:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I want to upgrade from a B&K AVR202 because it cannot play DTS-HD MA blu-rays via digital coax, and it lacks 5.1 analog inputs. However, I am more concerned with sound quality, so I am unclear how to upgrade to get equivalent audio. I am considering separates, but I am unsure what used preamps are the equal of what I currently have. The obvious solution is to simply buy a newer B&K model, but I believe they all lack analog bass management. Any ideas?
meiwan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 399 posts 01-06-2011 at 10:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why can't you use the bass management in the source (ie., Blue Ray player)? Then any pre-with 5.1 inputs will do. Or just upgrade to the newer stuff and go via HDMI for audio. The better NAD stuff sounds great.