Diminishing Returns In A Hi-End Preamp/Processor?


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I will always have a separate 2-channel preamp in my system, period. That being said, the two-channel performance in a processor for me means absolutely nothing. I have a stand-alone home theater system.

Therefore, all other components in the system being equal, can the home theater sound of a $1500 processor approach the performance of a $7500 processor like the Anthem D2v?

In a $7500 pre/pro, how much of that is 2-channel excellence? I don't want to pay for what I don't use.

If I've got a killer 2-channel preamp, superior 2-channel performance in a pre-pro is redundant and wasteful.

So, my question is, as you go up the pre-pro price chain starting at $1500, does the processing get proportionately better, or is performance of the 2-channel getting markedly better?

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Showing 1 response by edorr

For multi channel sacd music and concert blu ray most definitely yes. For movies I would not bother, but guys with ultra expensive theaters and multiple subs will obviously not settle for a 2k pre/pro.