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AV Pre/Processor vs 2 Channel Pre-Amp - Sound Quality

Ok, so let’s say we have the most amazing separate 2 channel amp, and we connect it to an AV Processor, and then to a dedicated 2 channel preamplifier separate specifically for music play. Are we really going to hear a difference at say the $2000 level?
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soix
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Unless you really care a lot about higher quality surround processing and have very good/expensive surround and center speakers, I'd use a decent AVR for processing and driving those channels.  Buying a prepro that significantly betters a decent AVR for processing along with the added amplification you'd need to buy would be a huge added expense.  But if surround music/movies are that important to you and you have the speakers that can benefit from it, it can be a perfectly justifiable purchase. 
soix
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What subwoofer do you have, and what are your sources for music and movies?
soix
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"Soix, I have a Monitor Audio 12” Silver Series Sub. I use a Sony BD 
player for movies right now, soon to be PS4 Slim, and music I have a hard drive with Apple lossless connected to my Netgear
Nighthawk router."

So, is there a DAC involved here or are you planning on using the DAC in the prepro or integrated?


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