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Help: processor upgrade from Aragon Soundstage

I am ready to make the leap to 1080p, blue-ray and HDMI. My current setup is an Aragon Soundstage powered by a Pass Labs x350 and Aragon 8008x3. My upgrade will require changing the processor, projector and purchasing a blue ray play. I am looking for processor that will do good job managing the video switching but it must also do an excellent job on 2 channel audio. I will also be purchasing a mid level projector and a PS3 for blue-ray.

Any help with identifying a handful of processors to evaluate would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
mcreight

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As a former Soundstage(and Stage 1)owner,I can tell you that you are going to have a tough time equaling the excellent 2 channel performance of the Soundstage at anywhere near it's price.I have not been able to equal or exceed that level of quality since I sold mine three years ago.

My Soundstage was sold to provide upconversion to component video.Then I moved on to HDMI.
My current Integra DHC 9.9 is an all around outstanding performer.It does a nice job with 2 channel in the Direct mode,but nowhere near as good as the Soundstage.

Since I have sold the Soundstage,I have been through the Stage 1,Denon 4306 Receiver,Pioneer Elite 59 AVi receiver,Onkyo TX-NR905 Receiver and now the Integra Pre- Pro.Only the Elite 59 AVi came close.

I do keep a seperate 2 channel reference system for those rare moments when I have time for critical listening.
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