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Best Analog pass-through on DSP Theater Pre/Pros?`

Hey All,

I am still agonizing about the pre/pro & amp combo for a combined HT/2 Ch. setup. I have the speakers locked down with a pair of JM Labs Cobalt 826s with the matching Center and Cobalt 806 rears.

I really enjoyed auditioning these speakers on decent quality equipment (I'm still using my Denon 5800). I want to buy seperates that will make the Cobalts sing when I listen to 2ch. I know that the Bryston SP1, the Classe SSP75, and B&K Ref 50 all have analog passthrough....who else in the same $ ballpark (used from Audiogon, of course!) am I not listing? Not sure exactly what amps I am going with yet, but may go tubes for the mains, and some 3ch for center/surounds.

Thanks,
Z
zstokes
zstokes OP
124 posts
 
Ooops...either meaning the Aragon Soundstage or the Proceed AVP.

Z
mcreight
11 posts
 
I was also interested in both and ended up with the SS only because I got a good deal. Somethimes I tend to over analyze and wear myself out in the process. All research indicates they are both good units. However, the SS upgrade is reasonably priced at $800 vs $2500 fpr the proceed. Additionally, the bass management is very flexible. You can have different settings for each input which is good. So I can boost the bass for movies and have the correct level for music. The major drawback with the SS is you need the remote in oder to set it up. On the other side, once its setup you can operate with or with out the remote. Sound quality is improved over my Marantz AV550 but still suffers because of my imperfect room. That will be my next project.

Good luck.
brquebral
10 posts
 
I have the Aragon Soundstage--the analog passthrough is excellent. I use it with my Sony ES9000--McCormack DNA2 DLX running a pair of Dunlavy SCIV-A's. I enjoy the sweet music, especially with the flourescent lights off .

Bernard
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