Time for upgrades

Willow
Willow Posts: 11,020
edited June 2013 in Electronics
We have been very fortunate recently and I have been allotted some $ for some upgrades. I am looking at repalcing my HK reveiver with an HT pre. I do want HDMI. It does not have to be 21.1 ch or 3D. I don't want to spend more than 700 give or take. I am tempted by the Outlaw and possibly the Emotiva (I prefer Outlaw as I have had experience with one of their products). I am open to used (no brainer) he reason for the budget on that is that I am also planning on buying my first SVS, again not sure which one but looking at under 900$. I know the sub should go under the speaker section but this easier for me to keep track of what feedback people will give.

Thanks ahead of time.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited June 2013
    Not sure how much of a benefit you'll get with a 700 buck HT pre/pro. The SVS...yeah, you'll definitely gain some oomph. Ht pre/pro's run some coinage, the good ones anyway. Classe, Cary, Bryston, Anthem, to name a few have SQ off the charts in this area which I assume your looking for.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited June 2013
    I saw some upgraded more recent B&K Reference pre/pros on ebay
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,020
    edited June 2013
    Well I want hdmi. So am I better off forgetting the pre and stick with my hk for now and just buy a new sub? Any recommendations on which sub?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,020
    edited June 2013
    I think you might be right. I should wait on the pre, there is nothing wrong with mine currently. I am going to get a new sub. I have always wanted something much better than my Energy. It is not a bad sub, it's just not a very good one. If i stumble on a used pre then I might snag it.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,020
    edited June 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Not sure if it would work in your space, but have you considered a projector? I think it'd be a bigger improvement in the overall experience. I got my 8100 and screen for under 1k new

    I have but right now with a 2yr old and a 51/2 month old not much use of the screen usually just some Caillou or Thomas the Train.
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