home theater processor suggestions?

I run a blu ray player to my processor via hdmi.
i then run from my processor to my front projector via hdmi.
nothing else so all digital.

i want to run xlr instead of rca from my processor to my amp.

hope that is more clear. sorry for not putting that in my original post.

Bill

I am defiantly not in the 30k range... i am really looking for the performance of an anthem statement d2v or mva 50v at a lower cost.

thanks again
Bill

I am currently running a pioneer elite 92 txh but just using the rca (no xlr ) pre outs.... how would the marantz or onkyo match up to it? am i really missing out not using the xlr?

thanks
Bill

Thoughts or suggestions?

Would the sound be a step up from what i am running now?

Besides the xlr connection what will i be gaining?
what exactly does the xlr provide over rca connections?

My pre to my amp is 8 foot rca, shelded. my biggest upgrade was the p5 amp that i got used at an amazing low price. what set off all of the upgrading was the purchase of the b&w 804"s" and htm4"s". now i was thinking about the processor but so far i am not all that impressed with what is out there.

is 8 foot shelded rca bested by xlr?

Thank you. i guess beside the anthem those are the other choices.

I guess i need to get my hands on the marantz to listen to it. i would assume that i would have to hear a difference between it and my elite. the both decode the same and both have room correction... i just wonder will i notice a difference at all.

thanks again,
bill

I can not seem to find much information on the nad. does it have all the requirements that i have listed at the op?

also, i.understand the possible difference in sound that a processor would have do to there not being an amp that would add heat to the circuits. if i just use the pre outs on my elite there would not be heat either.... would that make the sound better since there is not heat in there now either?

Ill look into it.

Thanks for the suggestion but i was looking for the balanced outs and the anthem p5 has true balanced inputs.

thank you for the suggestion though,
Bill

I will see if i can audition the marantz.

thanks
Bill