Preamp for both 2 channel and Home Theatre

Hi. I need a good preamp for both 2 ch and home theatre. Would like something somewhat current. Top budget is 2500$.

mar04-19-2008 8:15pm

m297904 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 93 posts 04-20-2008 at 01:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get a used Parasound Halo C2. Excellent 2ch and HT performance. I have the C1 (pretty much the same electronics and I am VERY satisfied. Although not current, for older equipment, the Proceed AVP2 or the Aragon Soundstage are highly regarded and still worth consideration. Great bang for the buck!
ncarv Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 983 posts 04-20-2008 at 02:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VTL 2.5 and 5.5 have a surround processor pass through so you can operate both ways. Both under $2500 used.
raks Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 468 posts 04-20-2008 at 05:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'll second Rkeman's suggestion that you consider Theta. I went from 2 channel to a Theta Casanova processor and Theta Intrepid 5 channel amp, and I'm real happy... if any of us can truthfully ever say that. The Casanova has two advantages over the Casablanca. It's way less expensive than the Casablanca, and has 24/96 processing where most of the Casablanca's don't. However, the Casablanca's analog might be better than the Casanova's. I mainly use my system for Stereo. I'd really like to know if the Casablanca's analog is superior to that of the Casanova.