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Is it worth it?

I have a Denon 2802 as my pre/proc and Carver 705 THX amp to run my 5.1 HT setup. Thinking of running separate but not quite sure if it's worth it. Since the kids stay home during summer, pref. is 55% watching TV, 40% movies & 10% DVD concerts. Since my plasma does not have its own speaker, it must rely heavily on the stereo mode of my current HT system, which I though is a little overkill for all those LOUD commercials. Moreover, the plasma unit and the current HT system really generate some warmth in the summer. What I have noticed on Audiogon is that a good preowned THX pre/proc costs at least $1K. Any thought for this dilema?

A side note, why is it a pre/proc unit typically costs more than multi-channel amp as seen on Audiogon? I can find 5-channel amp w/ 150 wpc around $600-800, yet a THX pre/proc run at least $1K?
lej1447

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sogood51
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People that buy the more costly pre/pro's are in most cases looking to get higher two channel quality to go with all the DD/DTS stuff. Everything is built to a price point, for the person who does not have a high quality two channel pre mixed in with his hometheater system a more expensive pre/pro may fill that need for him or her. If on the other hand, a person only cares about movies or has a two channel preamp in their system...Why waste money on something you don't need? The Outlaw and others you speak of were designed as great bang for buck units, if they had an audiophile preamp built in...they two would cost much more.

Dave
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