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mid-rang pre amp

Hello, I am alittle new to the home theater would and just started to get in to separates. I have seen all the emotive. Outlaw and marantz. Is there other places I am missing I have at least 2,000 to spend. I would love it to just have the fun stuff like THX, Dolly and etc. I am not a big fan of all the fluff like streaming, blue tooth, and etc. Also don't mind going used but when I was looking on here the per amps I was looking at the user didn't have any feedback so I was hesitated. There was some nice ones. I was even looking at a lumagen video processor with a decent sound processor would this be a good idea? Honestly, I most likely will buy a marantz but I was wondering if their is anything else out there. I wish I could get a ADA rapture for 2,000. But I guess i will see that in my dreams tonight.
sleepie1989
elevick
2,636 posts
 
I'm looking at the umc200 manual right now. It will pass through 3D. It's a great choice. However, put aside and extra $100 to buy a Harmony remote (the emo remote is lame).
Streaming and Bluetooth will be added when you buy the Oppo next...
So, that's about $600 spent. You have $1400 to spend on a killer amp.
sleepie1989 OP
5 posts
 
Ok, if i were to buy the umc200 would it be a good idea to install a video processor with it or that doesnt really matter. by the way I do have a amp its the emo xpa-5.
yahoochaz
67 posts
 
Marantz separates are the way to go IMO. I've had an excellent experience with them. Good luck and cheers!!
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dbphd
1,624 posts
 
You don't tell us what sources you want to use with a preamp, but there is a strong contingent that favors an Oppo 105 that can play a wide variety of discs, provide excellent audio/video processing through its rear HDMI connection, process computer audio through its asynchronous USB port, and provide most of the functions of a processor including speaker management and volume control. It does not accept analog input, but I'd guess it's unlikely one of your sources is a phono stage. The output from the Oppo would go directly to your amps and sub. It's a cost effective way to get high-quality stereo and multichannel sound with great video.

I do have a phono stage, so I use my 105 in bypass mode with an analog stereo preamp.

db
sleepie1989 OP
5 posts
 
Just really a Xbox, ps3 and a blu ray and of course cable. The oppo looks like a great product though. Thanks you give me more stuff to think about which way to go.
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