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Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ?

Gang,

I'm using my Mytek Brooklyn DAC as a pre for music and TV. It is fabulous sounding but I really would like to have 5.1 channel surround, and a single remote! 

Is there an affordable processor (used OK) that has at least as good 2 channel performance? Emotiva is right out. I owned one, and it sounded thin as paper. I note that there are a lot of Krell processors for sale at reasonable prices. 

Thoughts?

Erik
erik_squires
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bwguy
230 posts
 
Beautiful area in Seattle. I am located in northern Indiana.
I just contacted my dealer again. They said they can calibrate it but are out 3 weeks in scheduling. So hopefully I will have it set by the first of September!
Thanks for your helpful comments.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
@erik_squires - I hear you are interested in NAD.  Based on my listening, NAD is a warmer and mellower sound with softer highs.  Classe Sigma/SSP will be very high resolving with lots of attack and resolution.  Depends on what you are after.  My own tastes would prefer the Classe sound.
erik_squires OP
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aux - 

Thanks so much. I am for their modular construction and relative price (say compared to Theta) - But I've had one really poor and one good experience with NAD DAC's which has made me pretty wary. 

Best,

E
caphill
678 posts
 
I agree with auxinput in that the Classe sound is highly resolved, detailed, transparent, fast with lots of attacks. 
caphill
678 posts
 
@bwguy

Yes it is beautiful here in Seattle.
Good that your dealer is willing to re-calibrate it again for you. They should cause you bought it from them.
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