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"Best Of 2001" A/V Preamps
Adcom GTP 830
At $1,200 the Adcom GTP 830 is a logical upgrade from an AV receiver as well as a great sounding AV preamp capable of excellent musical and home theater performances. While missing component video switching, the sound of this affordable AV preamp makes it Best of winner for 2001.
Anthem AVM 20
While the review has been delayed until January 2002, the Anthem AVM 20 demands a Best of Award based on the glowing review from Bryan Southard. With all of the latest goodies like 7.1 processing, multiple component video inputs, 24 bit DACs and 5.1 analog inputs for DVD-Audio or SACD, the AVM 20 can pull of tricks that AV preamps costing triple the price fall short of - all at a price barely above $3,000.
B&K Ref 30
Another new value-priced contender that caught the attention of Brian Kahn, the B&K Ref 30 also is ready for the latest formats with 5.1 analog inputs and excellent video switching.
Proceed AVP
$4,995 At its price point, the Proceed leads the others with great-sounding DACs and processors, along with software upgradeable feature sets that can be downloaded from the Internet.
Sunfire Theater Grand II
$3,200 The Sunfire Theater Grand II has all-new circuitry, making it different from the first version. It is an audio preamp first, with Sunfires tube-like sound and many of the latest features and inputs needed for a modern home theater.
For more info.http://www.audiorevolution.com/index.html
Adcom GTP 830
At $1,200 the Adcom GTP 830 is a logical upgrade from an AV receiver as well as a great sounding AV preamp capable of excellent musical and home theater performances. While missing component video switching, the sound of this affordable AV preamp makes it Best of winner for 2001.
Anthem AVM 20
While the review has been delayed until January 2002, the Anthem AVM 20 demands a Best of Award based on the glowing review from Bryan Southard. With all of the latest goodies like 7.1 processing, multiple component video inputs, 24 bit DACs and 5.1 analog inputs for DVD-Audio or SACD, the AVM 20 can pull of tricks that AV preamps costing triple the price fall short of - all at a price barely above $3,000.
B&K Ref 30
Another new value-priced contender that caught the attention of Brian Kahn, the B&K Ref 30 also is ready for the latest formats with 5.1 analog inputs and excellent video switching.
Proceed AVP
$4,995 At its price point, the Proceed leads the others with great-sounding DACs and processors, along with software upgradeable feature sets that can be downloaded from the Internet.
Sunfire Theater Grand II
$3,200 The Sunfire Theater Grand II has all-new circuitry, making it different from the first version. It is an audio preamp first, with Sunfires tube-like sound and many of the latest features and inputs needed for a modern home theater.
For more info.http://www.audiorevolution.com/index.html
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Shut up Ken2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Actually funny that most if not all those companies went of business or sold themselves off since 2001. Sound United didn’t have a chance to snap them all up.
