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Proceed AVP-2, Did they fix the glitches?

I'm considering upgrading from my B&K Ref 30 pre/pro basically just to get better overall sound quality, adding the ability to use balanced connections (not included on the B&K). However, the B&K bass management, speaker configuration and memorization for each source is very cool and something I don't want to be without. Through recommendations from dealers and fellow audiogoners, I've narrowed it to the Proceed AVP-2 or the Theta Casablanca 2. I want to keep the cost under 10K.

The Proceed seems great and user friendly but I'm not quite clear if its got the capability to do the things I've mentioned above. I also noticed comments of glitches on the original AVP i.e. cutting off the first bit of each song on a CD with digital sources, losing the DTS output when putting your DVD on pause (causing you to go back to re-set up the audio from the start and then relocate where you were in the movie). My B&K has been flawless. I don't want to spend more money for those type problems. By the way, I only intend to use 5.1 surround. Also, I am extremely into the audio part and am forced to use my system for both (no room for two)

I would love your input about any of this and would welcome suggestions for better pre/processors out there.
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stehno
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It sounds like you have a number of requirements and you might want to prioritize them. No matter how much you spend you will compromise on one or more of those requirements.

I would suggest making audio the no. 1 priority. IMO, if that isn't right, it doesn't matter how good the bass management or any other aspect is.

I had read that the B&K Ref 30 is not very good as an audio performer. If that is true, it makes sense to upgrade.

Personally I do not like Proceed. It's never rated that sonically and it certainly seems overpriced. Sonically, I would guess the Theta to be superior to the Proceed.

I'm using a Primare P30 pre/pro in my 2.1 channel system and believe it to be a first rate performer sonically. It's a no frills, no thrills, bare-boned pre/pro designed with a music first approach. I've found it to be sonically superior when compared to 3 preamps I've A/B compared in my home and one of them was very highly rated. The P30 also has 100% analog in 2-channel by-pass mode.

Others to consider might be the new Classe and McCormack pre/pros. They are supposed to be pretty good sonically as well.

McCormack has a brand new pre/pro with a music first approach. If I were in the market for a pre/pro, I'd check out the McCormack before any other unit.

-IMO
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