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Pre-Pro Suggestions?

Hello,

My modest system includes the following:

PrePro - Parasound DSP 1000
Rotel CD RCD-855
Oppo 970HD
Front - Sonic Impact (7.5 Wpc) - Klipsh KG-4
Rear/Center- Mondial Acurus 100 Wpc- Dynaco A-25 / Center- Athena C-5
Sub - Dali S-12
TV - Sony WEGA 32"

Room 9' x 18' seating against the short wall

Let me also add that I am more interested in audio, than I am in video. So long as I can fully control center channel volume for dialog, I am generally happy with what I can get now from the system.

Over the last few months, the Parasound has finally given up the ghost and I am left with barely any sound stage width and generally degraded sound, as starkly revealed when the Acurus is turned off.

So, I am looking for a replacement pre-pro (or receiver with pre-pro option.)

I would like to spend around $1000, although I can spend more, if necessary, for a significant bump in quality.

Given the limitations of the room, budget and existing equipment, I understand that options may be limited.

Any suggestions would be sincerely appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
opteron05
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
You can buy an Onkyo with pre-outs for around $500-$600.... with built in room correction, I would go there.

Dave
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
I have a Harman/Kardon Signature 2.0 pre-pro gathering dust in my family room. I could put that in your hands for $275 + shipping. Research it and read the reviews, this used to be a $2400 pre-pro and was worth every dime of it. It sounds terrific and has all the flexibility one could ever need. I have 2 of these, the other one is running my HT system in the family room and sounds terrific with my Oppo 983 DVD/CD player.

The one I'm looking to sell was just recently running in my bedroom system hooked up to an Oppo 981. Again, it sounds terrific with the Oppo and is a VERY solidly built unit, weighs almost 40 lbs!!

Why spend more money than you have to? Take the extra bucks and use them towards upgrading your Klipsch speakers - you can do much better than those and it will give you more bang for the buck than any other upgrade...

Best Wishes,

-RW-
opteron05 OP
16 posts
 
Thanks for your responses.

I've heard good things about Onkyo and will certainly take a look at them.

While I appreciate the offer, RW, I do think that I will be best served by looking for something that will handle current and coming technologies in video, as well as providing good audio.

Once the pre/pro situation is sorted out, I will look at replacing the speakers. but, clearly, that has to come first since, no matter how good the speakers, a bad signal will cancel their effect.

Jon
elevick
2,636 posts
 
The HK will kill the Onkyo for audio-yes, my opinion.
If you have the budget, SPEND IT!
An Anthem AVM-20 or Sunfire III are both amazing sounding in that range. They simply lack the newest in theater choices but have great internal DAC's, cd-direct for 2 channel and nice remotes.
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