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Are there any receivers that have dual 12 inputs
Try this: http://home.comcast.net/~shawnfogg/ this is a high quality passive switch-box with remote. 
Need recommendation for a preamp.
Roy, I don't know what your source is, but if it has at least 2v output a passive would work fine for you. Your amp is a great match-up for a passive. The Bent audio tvc or the Placette models are the best (used) in your price range and will compe... 
Copies Better Than Originals?
I have read that copies of brite recordings sound better (not as brite). I should check this out on some of my rock cd's I can't stand to listen to anymore and see if it's true or not. 
Are there any receivers that have dual 12 inputs
I don't know of any, sony did make a pre with two sets of inputs at one time, they come up used here and on e-bay every now and then. You could go with a switch-box if you can find nothing else at a good price. 
Additional amplification?
Well here is something you can try for free, take your 5 channel amp and use it for your front speakers only. One channel will drive your center speaker and the other 4 channels will bi-amp your mains. This can sometimes (not always) make a big im... 
parasound 2500 avc no 5.1?
Make sure your player is setup to output bitstream from its digital outs. Select digital input on pre/pro for source. Read your parasound book for setup instructions. It should work fine for DD/DTS source with no upgrade. 
Why Veneer?
Great info. Roy, thanks. 
Rippin' CD's
Some older players that will not read CD-R's, will read CD-RW's. The fidelity of the two is the same as near as I can tell. 
Best Stereo or Mono Amps under $1000
There all pretty clean if you spray um down with the hose first. Make sure you wash the power cord. 
Suggestions for my system: Preamp?
You can lead a horse to water. 
Pink Floyd fans, Limited Ed CD Hybrid disc
Listened to this today, I had never run my system in 7 channel mode. I spent the whole day yesterday setting the system up from scratch. My new room is set up on the long wall, (27 ft.) with the new 7 channel setup, Room depth is now 22 ft. in thi... 
Pat Metheny - One Quiet Night
I have had it in my Amazon.com wish list for a few days now, as soon as I get a chance I'm going to order it, great music. 
Pink Floyd fans, Limited Ed CD Hybrid disc
Ben, I should have been more clear I guess. It is a great rock album, I never liked it on cd except in the car. I did enjoy it on LP when I had a Turntable. A lot of older rock I own gets much more play in the car, this cd sounds much better on th... 
Suggestions for my system: Preamp?
Audio Asylum (AA) is another great forum. 
Pink Floyd fans, Limited Ed CD Hybrid disc
I bought this cd a while back, it is much better than my old redbook copy. I agree with Kr4, and bought it for the multichannel only, as he said: "it is reason enough". After listening to it in multichannel I could care less which other format sou...