Best pre/pro for under 3K?

Any thoughts on a good preamp processor with flexible bass management to run with Rotel or possibly Adcom amps?

mborner04-13-2001 10:31am

macm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 116 posts 04-13-2001 at 03:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the B&K Ref 30 (MSRP around $2,800) needs to be on your short list. I would hold off on buying one right now, though. Currently it does not have the hardware to process DD EX and DTS ES. It only has Surround EX which is a matrixed version of 5.1--not the better descrete versions. I'm waiting for the hardware upgrade before buying one myself. I currently have their older 3090 and have been very happy with it. Good luck.
macm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 116 posts 04-13-2001 at 03:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Correction...Surround EX is a matrixed version of 6.1.
chstob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 140 posts 04-13-2001 at 04:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Used? New? you can do alot of damage for $3K used. See recent threads in H/T: "best 5.1. . ." and "best stand alone. .." The Theta CasaNova specifically has a very nice, fully customizable bass mngmt. system. Can get one of these for less than $3K easy used. Excellent performance-Plus software and hardware upgradable. Also agree the B&K is worth a look.