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Good Two Channel to OK Five Channel

I have a great two channel system for music. Occassionally I'd like to enjoy surround sound movies, but it's not as important to me as the music. What is a reasonably priced three channel amp and processor that can be added seamlessly to my current two channel system for 5.1 surround sound? I am already familiar with Adcom's GSA 700 and Vantas DPA-P87 which have three amps and a processor.

I have a Krell KAV 250a amp, a Krell KRC preamp, Muse Model 9 Signature CD/DVD player, Dynaudio Contour 1.3 MK II speakers, PSB Subsonic 7 subwoofer, and a pair of Linn Tukans for the rears. Still looking for the matching Dynaudio Center Channel speaker.

Thanks,

Jeff
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foreverhififc85
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Stay away from the Lexicon processors if you value high end, clear, musical, refined sound quality...my experiences anyway. The Classe SSP25 used should be all you need, or the Krell HTS that's on the used listing here pressently for $1800 will be PERFECT for you for refined, ultra clean(as it gets!!!!) for HT 5.1! Look no further than these two, really. (used Class SSP25 THX pre/pro, pure dirrect w/analog through puts for all inputs is around $1k used range).
As for amps, the inexpensive(relative) used ATI amps are a near MIRROR match for the Krell 250a amp. you should find a 3 channel(or bridge a 6 ch) ATI for your purposes, no problem. Otherwise, the used Krell 3 channels are your sonic match for your existing.
Good luck...and keep the sound quality in tact!
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