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Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ?

Gang,

I'm using my Mytek Brooklyn DAC as a pre for music and TV. It is fabulous sounding but I really would like to have 5.1 channel surround, and a single remote! 

Is there an affordable processor (used OK) that has at least as good 2 channel performance? Emotiva is right out. I owned one, and it sounded thin as paper. I note that there are a lot of Krell processors for sale at reasonable prices. 

Thoughts?

Erik
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willland
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I have been more than happy with the stereo and HT sound quality with my NAD T175HD pre/pro for more than 6 years.  If 4K or Atmos are not at the top of your list, look into one of these or even better an Anthem AVM50 or D2V.  Not sure what affordable is but these were all a minimum of $3000.00 plus when new with the D2V coming in at $6000.00 or near.

Bill
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Erik,

If under $2000.00, I really would look for an Anthem Statement D2v or AVM50v2.  They are rock solid reliable and ARC is top shelf.


Bill

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"I like the M17 V2 technically, but from a sound quality / music no one is rooting for them."

@erik_squires ,

Not disputing but curious, why is that?

I have been using an NAD T175HD pre/pro for close to 6 years and have been very impressed with it's musical prowess.  I am sure Anthem, Onkyo/Integra, and a few others would be a bit "better" for HT because they may be more analytical, which I prefer for HT, and more modern feature laden, but my NAD does a lot right for music.

Bill  
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"While warm would be good for music, it is just not exciting enough for movies and HT."

I agree some to that but I actually prefer more neutral/analytical for music also and my NAD pre-pro/Acurus amps/Klipsch speakers combo fits the bill perfectly.

Bill
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