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Who is using their receiver as a preamp only?

Just curious about experience. I'm considering the Antique Sound Lab Wave monoblocks to power the ZU Omens I'm about to order. I would eventually go with a Tube integrated (cayin 50 T, etc) and I would have to purchase a separate DAC for the Cable box and Apple TV2. I currently have a Pioneer Elite A/V receiver.
aberyclark
tgrisham
1,291 posts
 
I have had good luck using my Onkyo 805 for HT and separate monoblocks. I then upgraded to a preamp with HT pass through for watching movies.
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magnus89
20 posts
 
I used an older pioneer elite with a parasound amp for about a tear until I could afford a preamp with ht bypass. Bought an emo umc1...lot of problems with it so far. Anyways I had fairly good results using the reciever as a processor, just use good cables.
aberyclark OP
1,355 posts
 
I was curious about Emotiva as a pre, I feel it would not be any better than the receiver I currently have.
markhyams
28 posts
 
I use a Marantz SR7001 A/V receiver as a pre. I've never owned a separate stereo pre, so I don't know what I'm missing, although I am curious about adding a Peachtree Nova.
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