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Lyngdorf MP-50 Alternative

I currently have a Lyngdorf MP-50 Preamp.  I love the sound and the flexibility of the unit however it doesn't have analog inputs, and I would really like to have them on my next unit.  Currently my set up consists of the MP-50, McIntosh 207, Kef Reference 3 towers and reference 2c center, JL Audio 113 subs with an Aurender N100H streamer.  

I would like to have the option of adding equipment with an external DAC but that isn't currently possible.  So my question is, what will give me close to the same results that Room Perfect on the MP-50 gives me, without needing to be professionally installed?  Music play back is very important, yet I really don't want to give up HT performance.  What do you suggest I look at for a replacement?  HDMI 2.1 isn't a must, but eARC is.  

Thanks in advance!
wheelndeal1099
soix
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Sure, but if you’re pumping the stereo DAC’s output back into room correction that’s going to re-digitize it then you’re no longer getting the sound of the 2-channel DAC.  That’s why I initially asked if the OP was using room correction with 2-channel.  
quattr0
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Another Lyngdorf product with RoomPerfect? My Lyngdorf tdai-3400 is for sale if you're interested.
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nekoaudio
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@soix the OP is looking for a surround sound processor that has room correction and digital output, in order to put the outboard 2-channel DAC after the room correction. So there would be no ADC.

The Trinnov Altitude surround sound processor does have this feature, as well as multiple presets so you can create both a surround sound optimizer setting as well as a 2-channel optimizer setting that you can switch between at the touch of a button.
soix
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@nekoaudio
the OP is looking for a surround sound processor that has room correction and digital output
That’s not what he said...
I love the sound and the flexibility of the unit however it doesn’t have analog inputs, and I would really like to have them on my next unit.
This post is not making sense to me.
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nekoaudio
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@soix I guess you could interpret wanting analog inputs means the request to use an external DAC is as an input into the SSP, but I read them as separate. It wasn't explicitly stated that the additional "equipment with external DAC" was going to be used as an input into the SSP.

As usually a 2-channel system is placed after a HT system, and HT bypass is engaged on the 2-channel system when you are in HT mode. And when doing 2-channel playback most of your HT stuff is turned off and the 2-channel system is "fully on".
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