caphill
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| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @erik_squires The Bryston SP3 lacks support of the latest most current formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS-X, Auro 3D, 4K video pass through, etc. that's why its resale value plummets in an after market. The same with the Classe SSP 800. That's the m... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @soix Yes I totally agree with your points. Having a good quality dedicated stereo preamp and a cheap AVR or a cheap pre pro will make more sense since the HT formats keeps on changing constantly. But not everyone would want two separate units : o... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @btw22 +1. Actually the GUI on the Classe SSP 800 is not any better. The new Sigma SSP Mk2 does Atmos & DTS-X, 4K video pass through but not HDR compatible and the new retail price now is $6k. The Lyngdorf MP-50 is better IMO especially for HT... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @auxinput The SSP 800 stereo performance or when used as a stereo analog preamp is superb especially coming from an AV pre pro but the Sigma SSP is slightly better but not by much. The difference was subtle. They sounded similar but the Sigma SSP ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @Erik_squires Nope. The Classe SSP 800 & Sigma SSP do not convert their analog inputs to digital. There’s an analog bypass feature that you need to choose. It will however convert it to digital if you choose to use their crossover and use the ... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @auxinput I wasn’t implying that the more expensive = the better. Of course does not always work that way. For example, the Classe Sigma SSP stereo performance is actually better than the much more expensive Classe SSP 800 according to many people... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? I second Soix advise and it’s very true on lower end pre pros from Marantz, Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo/Integra, Anthem. These pre pros two-channel performances for stereo music playbacks are compromised and these pre pros are meant to be used for HT. th... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @bwguy Are you using the Classe Sigma SSP? | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @bwguy Yes, there's compression with airplay which degrades sound quality regatdless of which device it is. I would never use airplay. | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? I would get a used Classe Sigma SSP over a used Krell Foundation. Krell as a company isn't the same anymore since Dan D'Agostino's departure from the company in 2009. The Classe Sigma SSP sounds better than the Krell Foundation especially in two-... | |
| Ayre <--> Parasound <--> Pass : where are you? Classe D amps have come a long way and have gone through significant improvements sonically compared to early class D designs from back in the day. Overall performance wise I myself still prefer analog (class A or AB) amps or tubes indeed, but now... | |
| Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ? @btw22 The Classe SSP 800 is fabulous for both stereo and surrounds (HT) but is expensive even used for around $3500 and up cause its original msrp was $9500. Eventhough the SSP 800 is obselete and was discontinued last year but its after market r... | |
| So I'm looking to rebuild the home theater system @audiotroy Yes I totally agree with you. And the OP wants an AV receiver with bells n whistles and I think the Arcam has them plus good sound and tonality for both music and HT (movies). The NAD and Cambridge Audio make great sounding receivers bu... | |
| So I'm looking to rebuild the home theater system @curiousjim I would get the Arcam AVR550 currently retails for around $3k or $3500 brand new. I has bells and whistles or features you need. It has built-in Spotify, Tidal, Pandora apps. Got Wi-Fi, Airplay & Bluetooth.Equipped with Dirac Live ... | |
| Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe Highly consider the Classe Delta CA-2300 stereo power amp this is a class AB design amplifier. Did retail for $7k but this amp has been discontinued last year (2017) and nowadays it can be had at good discount if you can find a used one in after m... |