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Preamplifier that supports 3D movie

Hi,

I am very new to home theater system, and I am planning to set up my first home theater. Please bear with me if my question is too naive.

Are there any preamplifier that supports 3D movie? Based on what I have just learned, if preamp doesn't support 3D, then I would have to connect 3D blu-ray player directly to projector for 3D video, and connect audio using separate cable to the preamp.

My total budget for the whole system is $10K - $13K (or slightly higher). So I guess for preamp my budget will be $1k-$3k (depending on what I buy for the rest of the system). Don't mind suggestions for quality used equipment.

Thanks!
deeperblue
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theo
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If buying new I would wait till after CES as the latest will be released shortly there after. Otherwise look at as mentioned NAD, Marantz, Denon, Integra, etc.
deeperblue OP
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Thanks for all the replies.

Are 3D capable preamplifiers all new models?

I have heard that sometime you can get great price on last generation (i.e. the one before the current generation) flagship models, and since those models were designed/made as flagship products, you can still get great quality and probably they provide better quality/price ratio than brand new ones. Are there such 3D capable preamplifiers models?

I was originally looking at Lexicon MC-12, and then found out that it is not capable of handling 3D movies.

Thanks!
face
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Marantz AV7005.
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kwa69
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Rotel RSP1570
doggiehowser
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If you have a dual HDMI output BD player, you don't need to upgrade yr current preamp.

Just send one HDMI to the preamp and a second one direct to the display.

The cheapest I have seen in my region (Asia) is the Pioneer BDP-LX55 which retails for less than US$400 bucks. Probably cheaper in the US. The Samsung equivalent is not available here.

I use an Oppo 95.
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