I use the av8805 as both a 2ch preamp and multichannel. Have to say it sounds pretty nice. Was planning on getting a dedicated 2ch preamp soon but no longer feel the rush to do so. Nice to save the space until we have more room.
Anybody else using AV880x as 2 channel preamp?
I am, and I’m happy. I had been using my Cambridge 851N as a digital preamp, streamer, and DAC for my Marantz SA8004. I wanted to add a tv to the mix, and found a Marantz AV8801 at a good price. I’m using it as a 2 channel preamp and it sounds (slightly) better than the Cambridge. Anybody else using a multi channel AV processor for two channel and liking it?