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SACD playback the DAC
Do you really mean 2 channel or do you mean analog inputs?Kal 
Bi Amp B&W 803s with 9BSST and 4BST
My pleasure. Bye.Kal 
SACD playback the DAC
Those are the ones. Check the relevant Marantz thread on AVSforum. Of course, one can use the Marantz with a player that does the decoding so that it gets only PCM. Still, there are limits on the sample rate for using Audyssey, even with PCM.Kal 
SACD playback the DAC
2nd try:1. Cannot decode HD codecs and use Audyssey.2. Has a less potent version of Audyssey than its competitors.Kal 
SACD playback the DAC
Yup. "despite good subjective reviews from others, I find the feature set limiting."Kal 
SACD playback the DAC
What new Marantz? I only know of one Marantz MCH prepro and, despite good subjective reviews from others, I find the feature set limiting.Kal 
SACD playback the DAC
I have not done it formally but only in the course of reviewing various components. Generally, the issue of jitter is difficult to allocate when there are so many other variables. Nonetheless, there are players that have excellent DACs and analog ... 
SACD playback the DAC
I am unfamiliar with the Integra player. Perhaps. One hopes that there will be more of these as time goes on.Kal 
THETA CB3 XOVER
Right for what? 
Bi Amp B&W 803s with 9BSST and 4BST
I am very happy and, if you already have the amps, I am happy to say that there is no downside to biamping. OTOH, if you do not, I cannot see why you would bother (unless your current amp sucks).Kal 
Bi Amp B&W 803s with 9BSST and 4BST
I think biamping as it is typically done (without replacing the passive crossover with a custom-designed active network) is only of marginal value and that only if the single amp lacks adequate power for the application. Replacing it with an adequ... 
Surround pre quality
What an inquiring mind! I make no precise choices between HDMI/processor configurations (which are convenient and flexible) and all-analog configurations (for those with such predilections). Either works well if, in the latter case, one can do mos... 
Surround pre quality
If you do not need video processing and all the bass/channel/levels can be done in the player, consider an all analog mch preamp for this. There are many that I have reviewed. I am currently using the very reasonably priced Parasound P7.Kal 
Surround pre quality
Well, do you think that all preamps sound the same, regardless of design, price or source? If so, it makes no difference what you choose.Does the Rotel sound like your analog 2 channel preamp?Kal 
Bi Amp B&W 803s with 9BSST and 4BST
Well, I have not "always read that it is recommended." But why not just try it both ways and decide for yourself if you are willing to invest the effort. I would not bother.Kal