I never said I hadnt tried the gear, Denon is midfi, but from what I have seen and heard so is Emotiva. The amps sound cold and dry, the Pro has so many issues its not worth going into, look its nice for the price but lets not lose touch with reality.......it aint hifi.
The Anthem D2V (I do own to this day) has a much better pure sounding preamp and internal DACS, yes it costs but the last few percent is what some pay for.
BTW I dont think either is a real 2 channal pre and thats why I use a dedicated Ref 3 for music side....I also own a 2channel Anthem tube unit, Rotel 1068, Lexicon MC8 aswell.
This isnt my first trip around the block.....I have been swimming these waters for years.
The Anthem D2V (I do own to this day) has a much better pure sounding preamp and internal DACS, yes it costs but the last few percent is what some pay for.
BTW I dont think either is a real 2 channal pre and thats why I use a dedicated Ref 3 for music side....I also own a 2channel Anthem tube unit, Rotel 1068, Lexicon MC8 aswell.
This isnt my first trip around the block.....I have been swimming these waters for years.