Looking for a new pre pro. Suggestions

del44
del44 Posts: 686
edited March 2013 in Electronics
My Rotel RSP-1068 has served me well for many years, but it's time to get another pre that has HDMI. It's getting to be a pita swapping out HDMI cables between my dvd player, blu-ray, front projector, plasma tv. Looking to spend around $1000, new or used. 2 channel is not a priority as far a sound quality, I have a Musical Fidelity A5 preamp for that. Auto calibration would be nice. I really need to be able to switch between 2 HDMI outputs. One for the TV and another for the FP. Thanks.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited March 2013
    Accessoriess4less has a nice Marantz pre-pro (AV7005) that would fit that bill.

    Factory refurb, 2 HDMI outs, Audyssey XT, balanced and unbalanced out, 7.2 capable, Zone 2 & Zone 3 pre-outs. ONLY downfall is its only got 4 HDMI inputs... but you could in theory get a HDMI switcher that is remote control capable and if you have a universal remote it wouldnt be too big a deal.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2013
    Not many players in the pre/pro w/ HDMI game, even less with 2 HDMI outputs. In fact the Marantz is the only one I can think of that has 2 HDMI outputs. If there are others, I'm not aware of them.

    I would think if you have a programmable remote, Ender's suggestion of an HDMI switcher would be the way to go, rather than being forced into a particular pre/pro. Not that the Marantz is bad, but neither is the Rotel you already have.

    Something like this:

    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=6415&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited March 2013
    I would look at the Oppo BDP-105...

    That thing is no regular Blu-Ray player, it's a full on Pre-Pro replacement. Two HDMI outputs and two HDMI inputs (one is even MHL compatable), digital audio inputs, 7.1 analog out and dedicated 2ch out (RCA and Balanced).

    http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/

    When my Denon kicks the bucket, I will be picking that bad boy up.
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited March 2013
    Check out the Onkyo PR-SC5509, I believe it also has 2HDMI outs. The 5508 I have does.
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited March 2013
    zane77 wrote: »
    Check out the Onkyo PR-SC5509, I believe it also has 2HDMI outs. The 5508 I have does.

    Its outside his range or I woulda mentioned it. IIRC ~1400
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited March 2013
    Got mine for 1495 at accsecories4less
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • Denon Frank
    Denon Frank Posts: 130
    edited March 2013
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    I would look at the Oppo BDP-105...

    That thing is no regular Blu-Ray player, it's a full on Pre-Pro replacement. Two HDMI outputs and two HDMI inputs (one is even MHL compatable), digital audio inputs, 7.1 analog out and dedicated 2ch out (RCA and Balanced).

    http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-105/

    When my Denon kicks the bucket, I will be picking that bad boy up.

    Not to mention..........it sounds SWEET!
    Frank

    Polk LSiM 703 mains on Skylan Stands
    Polk LSiM 704c center
    Polk FX500i surrounds
    Parasound 5250 Amp
    Oppo BDP-105 :smile:
    SVS PC Ultra tuned to 16hz
    Panasonic 65" Viera Plasma
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2013
    Denon Frank wrote: »
    Not to mention..........it sounds SWEET!

    Are you using your 105 as a pre?
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited March 2013
    Thanks for the input. I like the Marantz and if it's built anything like the DV-9600 that I have, that's even better. I was toying with the idea of the HDMI switcher but I think I'm ready for a change and simplicity that a newer prepro can offer. The Onkyo is slightly out of my price range but who knows. I noticed that the Marantz has 2 sub outs. Does that mean that they can be adjusted seperately? That would be nice. I don't think I will go the Oppo route.
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited March 2013
    +1 for the Marantz AV7005. Lots of features, reliable, has passive HDMI switching, and bottomline sounds fantastic
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    I liked my Lexicon when I had a multi-channel system.
    Jake
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited March 2013
    del44 wrote: »
    I don't think I will go the Oppo route.

    Just because I'm looking at this unit for myself in the future:

    Why are you passing on the Oppo?
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited March 2013
    I had an Oppo universal player a few years ago, forgot what number. It wouldn't work with my system. DVD-A and SACD in multichannel was fine but 2 channel SACD listening through my Musical Fidelity preamp had distortion. I was able to return it for a full refund. Oppo tech said that the Oppo wasn't suited for my particular system configuration. Something lik 2 channel outputs were in parallel with front l and front r multi output. I have since got another universal player (Marantz DV-9600)that I plan to keep. But like I said, it did perform good in 5.1. The Oppo BDP-105 looks like a nice player but I already have a bluray player. I also need 12 volt triggers to turn on amps and power centers. I need at least 3 opt inputs and 3 or more hdmi inputs.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited March 2013
    +1 to marantz. Oppo 105 is also a great one to consider.
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  • adb3da
    adb3da Posts: 507
    edited March 2013
    I think the one thing that the Oppo needs to be a real game changer is Audyssey.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2013
    Go for a Anthem pre pro as ARC is awesome
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