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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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willland
846 posts
 
"While warm would be good for music, it is just not exciting enough for movies and HT."

I agree some to that but I actually prefer more neutral/analytical for music also and my NAD pre-pro/Acurus amps/Klipsch speakers combo fits the bill perfectly.

Bill
caphill
678 posts
 
I think the new NAD Master Series such as the M17 and their matching M27 amp have different sound profile than the older NAD regular classic series gears.
The NAD M17/M27 combo have very good details and resolution but probably not on the same level of details resolution and attacks as the Classe gears but the NAD M17/M27 combo will sound great for both music and movies (HT).
caphill
678 posts
 
The old regular classic series NAD gears have somewhat warm sound but the newer of latest Master series such as the M17/M27 amp combo have different tonal characteristics. 

erik_squires OP
16,410 posts
 
+1 aux! 

Just based on reading this thread, no one has stood up for NAD's HT processors but they have for Classe. 

I have listed to a few NAD digital products over the past couple of years with mixed experiences. I use a D 3020 in the bedroom, works great there. :) 

Best,

E
jwincville
39 posts
 
SO do you think, at this level, that this is comparable to or better than the Anthem AVM 60?
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