I don't think it's a matter of money, but I'm not sure what you are asking.
Are you saying you'd use the 2 channel pre for music?
And, depends. Some AV pro's I've heard (Onkyo/Emotiva) sound really thin, so I really wouldn't listen to them as music or HT sources. There are probably much better units. I think generally listeners like Marantz a great deal in that space.
I've had many recommend the Classe Sigma series to me as an all in one processor that does great with 2 channel. The total price would be under $3k so that may be a great value compared to your suggestion.
Best,
E
Are you saying you'd use the 2 channel pre for music?
And, depends. Some AV pro's I've heard (Onkyo/Emotiva) sound really thin, so I really wouldn't listen to them as music or HT sources. There are probably much better units. I think generally listeners like Marantz a great deal in that space.
I've had many recommend the Classe Sigma series to me as an all in one processor that does great with 2 channel. The total price would be under $3k so that may be a great value compared to your suggestion.
Best,
E