I also have to say Arcam. I did a ton of research when I wanted to buy seperates. I thought I was sold on a pair of Anthem seperates (6K for the pair)... then I heard the AVR300. What was shocking was the analogue bypass. As soon as I engaged it, (or disengaged it hahaaa), I was shocked by the sound. I am not the one to say, this is better than that, or this will blow away that... but it DEFINIATELY competed with the MUCH more expensive Anthem seperates, and actually perfered it in everyway. Even the store owner said he would show me a pair of 13K seperates, and also thought that it might be a "bit" better... but nothing to go running at over the AVR300.
Best processor that is excellent for 2 Ch music
Or I should say, best surround preamp that has excellent 2 ch music capability. Basically I am 90% music / 10% HT, and I want to have a surround processor that is excellent for music listening (so as long as the processor has a 5.1 output I am fine, don't need too much features there).
What should I looked at if I want to spend <$1500? Would prefer a silver finish and gently used on A'gon is fine. What do you think? I heard about the Proceed AVP that should be great for 2 channel, another other recommendations?
Thanks.
What should I looked at if I want to spend <$1500? Would prefer a silver finish and gently used on A'gon is fine. What do you think? I heard about the Proceed AVP that should be great for 2 channel, another other recommendations?
Thanks.