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Cary Cinema 8 vs. Krell Showcase vs. TagMclaren AV

Can anyone help me figure out the comparison between these the processors? My dad is a big fan of Cary amps, but there is nowhere close for me to listen to their processor. I've found a pretty good deal on a Krell Showcase, and a good deal on the Tag Mclaren AV32R. I'm particularly interested in opinions on the Cary and Tag, because there a ton of comments already here on the Showcase.

Thanks in advance!
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ears
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I know nothing about the Cary, but the Parasound halo c2 is superior to the showcase and latest tag in every respect.

The c2 is available for around 3k street whith a 10 year warranty whith bug free operation, upgradability and is considered the pre/pro to buy in the 4k and under range.
There are even 5k pre/pros that were replaced by the c2.

Go to www.avsforum.com and you can find a huge thread on the c2 and which pre/pros it has replaced and/or been compared to.
kevy
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I own an AV32r from Tag, bought it in the year 2000, and adore it! it's great for movies, and a wonderful DAC for CD replay too... It looks "the business" as we say in England, I just wish I could afford more of their stuff...
lowrider
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Dont know the Cary, had a TAG for a couple of years, it is good, but after upgrading to the new TAG Dual Processor, couldnt live with it anymore...

Now have a Showcase, comparing with TAG DP, it is better with anything other than classic music, where TAG´s politeness has an edge over Krell´s forwardness and presence, the Krell sounds better at low volumes, but TAG´s TMREQ is more powerfull if you have a problem room...
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