Parasound HALO A23 plus [name pre-amp here]

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited September 2006 in Electronics
Guys I was looking at the HALO controllers such as the C2 and nearly died when I saw the $3,000+ price point. Right now I have a Yamaha HTR-5890. Any good recommendations for a 7.1 pre-amp that also plays 2-channels well?
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited September 2006
    SolidSqual wrote:
    Guys I was looking at the HALO controllers such as the C2 and nearly died when I saw the $3,000+ price point. Right now I have a Yamaha HTR-5890. Any good recommendations for a 7.1 pre-amp that also plays 2-channels well?


    Your asking the same question I've been wondering as well. I have a A23 too and I'm looking for a preamp to match. I only need a two channel pre. Sorry to hijack the thread, but hopefully someone can help us both!:D
    2 Channel

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2006
    I hope so.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited September 2006
    Try Rotel:

    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homeproc&1162690022
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homeproc&1160253425

    no affil, but these are solid pre-amps.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited September 2006
    If you buy used, you can pickup a Sunfire Grand Cinema. One sold on the flea not to long ago for about $1K I think. I've seen the C2's on Audiogon for $1,800 - $2,500. I saw a new C1 for $3,300 that one is a beauty!
    Carl

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited September 2006
    Look for the prices on used C2's to start falling below $2000 in the next few months as owners start to unload them because they lack HDMI switching and some other features. I'd steer clear of the C1 because the only useful thing it offers over the C2 is the LCD screen. The C2 is actually one of the best solid state two channel preamps I've heard if it's balanced inputs are put to use (there's a separate board for the direct balanced inputs). The P3 two channel preamp is a good choice for a two channel system with the A23, but it doesn't perform as well as the C2 for audio.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited September 2006
    SolidSqual wrote:
    Guys I was looking at the HALO controllers such as the C2 and nearly died when I saw the $3,000+ price point. Right now I have a Yamaha HTR-5890. Any good recommendations for a 7.1 pre-amp that also plays 2-channels well?

    Solid,
    One of the Outlaw preamps will probably serve you best. There will be good synergy with the Outlaws you already have. IMHO the Halo pre will be overkill with the capabilities of the Outlaw 2200's.
    Venom
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited September 2006
    How about a VTL 2.5? You'd have to add a separate pro but you'd be able to have tubes in the mix for 2 channel listening.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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