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Surround Receiver For Zu Druid ?

Hi, first post so be gentle :)

I've got a full surroundsystem with the Zu Druids and I was hoping someone here got any idea what would be a good pre/pro or receiver for this system?

This is obviously a compromise in the music department, and a expensive 2 channel tube amp wouldn't be practical enough for me, but I would like the receiver to sound good in stereo, what brands do people use with Zu? or Is It just me who got the Druids for a 5.1 system?
whoracle
ckorody
643 posts
 
Whoracle - Integra is the Onkyo flagship brand - like Lexus to Toyota - go for that if you can get the discount - or do as many of us do, get a top of the line pre/pro from Integra and then a multi-channel power amp to suit - lots of choices there from Anthem to Krell - theory being you get a better amp and the amp is not going to change over time while inevitably the pre pro will
doggg
31 posts
 
I don't have zu druids but I do have sonus faber grand pianos and I do listen to them in stereo. I have a onkyo 906 and I have to agree with everything said above about it. Sounds surprisingly good for a receiver. I was blown away. I stepped down from current lexicon pre/pro and levinson amps and it sounds damn near the same. Its a great receiver.
whoracle OP
4 posts
 
yeah I remember the Integra, just slipped my mind because these models doesn't excist in europe, I chould have mentioned that I'm from Norway ^^ I need 230V 50Hz power supply aswell.
Suppose I could go for a Pre of some kind, and a Parasound A 51 pro? Witch I get good prices on.
sthomas12321
408 posts
 
The Onkyo 906 is the current flagship. Its actaully the exact same as the older Integra 8.8 but has been updated with features. Basically change the name plate and add features, and you have the Onkyo 906. I would have went integra 8.8 and saved some money, but the Onkyo 906 is better at this time. Im sure integra will have a new one out soon to trump it.
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