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What am I looking for in a Processor

I have a Rotel RB-985 5 channel 100w amp and a Rotel RSP-985 pre-amp running B&W 602r2 fronts, Kef center and small paradigm rears. The B&W are bi-wired and I plan on bi-amping them and run the center on the Rotel. I am looking for a processor that will allow me to run my rears and bass that has surround sound processing that allows me to Pre-out my fronts and centers. I only need about 50 watts to run my rears. It's just hard to find the right piece of gear that allows this setup. Any suggestions? Price around 750-1500 dollars. Been looking at the Marantz Cinema 70 and Denon AVR-1800 (which only has front pre-outs)

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erik_squires
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Hey OP,

I do think that for your budget you are making things far too complicated.  I sense the desire to really get high end but also have to keep the budget low, and that's fine but it means you end up with a lot of cables and mismatched speakers and too many devices which in the end are not going to give you a superior experience.

My advice for you is to forego bi-amping, get a solid HT receiver like the Marantz 60.  One big reason is the Audyssey which should let you hand tune your response curves (check to be sure).  Your next spend should be room acoustics, followed by a matching center.

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