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Replace my reciever acting as a pre with???

I recently purchased an Oddyssey Stratos amp and paired with a Yamaha RX-V2200 receiver serving as the pre. I've decided I can do without my center channel/suedo-surround system. For the short-term, I'm looking for an inexpensive pre-amp to replace the receiver duties until funds permit me to go with a tube pre. If I dump the receiver I loose the tuner feature, which the better half will frown upon. I've seen manufacturers like Adcom, Anthem, NAD, B&K, etc that have the tuner integrated with the pre-amp.

My question is, will I get significantly better sound stage and added warmth with one of these pre-amp/tuners than my current 2yr old Yamaha receiver? If so, what model would you recommend? Budget is around $300 used and I prefer a remote.

Thanx!
avalon65

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amandarae
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Hello,

I have the Stratos monos mated with Mapletree Audio Design Octal 6A Triplex preamp with great success! Go to hollowstate.com or audiocircle.com and look for Mapletree Audio Design forum. Here's the link just in case you want to check it out.
http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/

My brother (has Stratos Extreme Amps powering the highly modified Newform R645's) and I (Martin Logan Ascents speakers) compared it to a Morrison Elad, and to an ARC LS-12. Both of us end up getting the Octal 6A. There's just a special synergy between the Octal and the Stratos amps that I cannot explain here. For $435, I cannot recommend it any less!

hope this helps
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