Preamp for new audio formats?

PolkThug
PolkThug Posts: 7,532
edited October 2007 in Electronics
Are their any preamps out there with the decoders for the new audio formats? I don't want to upgrade my whole AVR just to get some extra audio formats for the home theater, so maybe a preamp would be the solution.
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited September 2007
    Two very popular sold out models. Integra DTC-9.8. And the Onkyo Pro pr-sc885p. Denon's coming out with a much pricier spare no expense model soon as well. But at the pricepoints of the integra and onkyo pro, those are hard to beat.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,796
    edited September 2007
    I have had the Onkyo PR-SC885P for a couple of days now. So far, I really like it.

    And they are not sold out everwhere, I ordered mine from Troxell Communications last week, and it was at my door a week later.
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited September 2007
    Nice, so can you compare it to any other equipment you've listened to?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2007
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Are their any preamps out there with the decoders for the new audio formats? I don't want to upgrade my whole AVR just to get some extra audio formats for the home theater, so maybe a preamp would be the solution.

    Huh? Do you plan to use your AVR as a multi-channel amp only?


    I've had my eye on this one for a while...

    http://www.emotiva.com/mmc1.html
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,796
    edited September 2007
    cheddar wrote: »
    Nice, so can you compare it to any other equipment you've listened to?

    Eventually. I started to set it up Thursday night, but as I was putting my rack back in place, one of the casters broke off! I had to tear the whole rig down to replace the casters, and re-wire everything last night.

    It then took an hour to set the whole thing up (a million options), so I've only listened to it for about two hours so far. I have not even run the Audyssey setup yet, but will probably try that this weekend, and see if it is better with, or without. So far I like what I hear.

    I'm spending this morning setting up my Harmony remote, because I really hate the Onkyo remote. There is not much in the Harmony database yet (big suprise), so it is taking longer than usual.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited September 2007
    I waited several month to try and get an Integra 9.8 and finally gave up and bought the Onkyo 805 and just used the preouts.... The next day a dealer called me up and told me they had one in for me right then and there.... oh well. The 805 does everything I need any ways. The 9.8 basically has a few more hdmi ins and outs and up converts some stuff better. It also has the balanced preouts.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited September 2007
    PolkThug wrote: »
    Are their any preamps out there with the decoders for the new audio formats? I don't want to upgrade my whole AVR just to get some extra audio formats for the home theater, so maybe a preamp would be the solution.

    Unless your going to also spend the money on an HD DVD or Blu-ray player with a 1.3 HDMI output that can pass the new audio formats out via bitstream a new pre-amp won't do you much good.
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  • sbpolk
    sbpolk Posts: 644
    edited October 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    Huh? Do you plan to use your AVR as a multi-channel amp only?


    I've had my eye on this one for a while...

    http://www.emotiva.com/mmc1.html

    That Emo pre/pro is sweet. I currently have the LMC-1, which has been problem free for me. It has it's limitations, but I have enjoyed it so far. That MMC-1 is much nicer!

    The next gen emo stuff will be out in the next few months, with support for all the current High rez audio formats, and 4 HDMI inputs on the LMC-2. I think a potential MMC-2 could have 6 HDMI ins and 2 outs. Will be feature rich, that's for sure!
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited October 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    Huh? Do you plan to use your AVR as a multi-channel amp only?

    Yes, along with my AudioSource amp.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited October 2007
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    Unless your going to also spend the money on an HD DVD or Blu-ray player with a 1.3 HDMI output that can pass the new audio formats out via bitstream a new pre-amp won't do you much good.

    hmm, might be a problem
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  • Dave38
    Dave38 Posts: 101
    edited October 2007
    Does anybody own the new Integra DTC-9.8? Interested in reviews. Thanks.
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