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Final recommendations on a processor?

Narrowed my decision down to these final products and hope it helps others who are trying to decide as well. What ranking of best 3 units would you guys recommend of the following, for best home theater AUDIO in a home theater sytem using HDMI. (Internal video processing doesn't particularly matter to me since I'll just be using the video in an Oppo 83).

Integra DHC-40.1 or DHC-80.1
Marantz AV8003
Anthem AVM50v
Emotiva UMC-1 (or XMC-1 if comes out soon)
Outlaw 997 (if ever comes out)

Thanks everyone
rxlarry99

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rxlarry99 OP
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I love the sound from the Arcam AV888, so no regrets buying the unit.
rxlarry99 OP
49 posts
 
Thanks Elevick, yes, I'm always mixed up :) I'm just trying to stay under $5,000.
rxlarry99 OP
49 posts
 
Sorry I don't know what the Integra and Anthem units retail for, but I'm definitely looking to buy something new, not used, and trying to get the best bang in audio performance for the buck.
rxlarry99 OP
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Thanks guys, great input. Would you also consider any Arcam product like the FMJ AV888, or still recommend staying with the Marantz or Integra's? I found out that the Anthem AVM50v retails for $5,500 which would be my max budget; do you guys still feel the Marantz or Intergra's are still better in comparison?
rxlarry99 OP
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I've sold a few of my previous components on audiogon in the past, without incident; but the one time I bought a product from someone 5 yrs ago, had an issue. I bought an Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP CD player, not cheap by any means, and the unit arrived looking and working like new and in a manufacturer box, but the seller (or someone) had filed off the serial number on the back of the unit; he never clearly explained why either, but the unit worked fine, so I've kept it.
rxlarry99 OP
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Thanks Bob, that was a great article.
rxlarry99 OP
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I went with the Arcam AV888.
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