Anyone have experience with a TGP-5

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,556
edited September 2009 in Electronics
Wondering if anyone has experience with the Sunfire Cinema TGP-5 Pre/Pro...

I just got one at a great price and am curious what opinions are of this one.


Thanks!

John
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Did you buy this one?

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homeproc&1259103413&/Sunfire-TGP-5-Mint--minimal-us

    Looks like an Awesome pre/pro,Should sound great with your Sunfire Amp!

    Congrats!!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,556
    edited September 2009
    Thats my baby...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Thats my baby...

    Smokin Deal................Enjoy!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2009
    WOW! Outstanding price. Congrats you should like it fine & it will match your amp beautifully!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,556
    edited September 2009
    Thanks Cathy. I will post pics and impressions when it gets here.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,181
    edited September 2009
    Congrats John...bet it will be nice for 2-channel as well. Enjoy!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2009
    No HDMI inputs??:(

    John thought you were looking for something with HDMI inputs.


    Congrats on the purchase.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    No HDMI inputs??:(

    John thought you were looking for something with HDMI inputs.


    Congrats on the purchase.

    Looks like it has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 ouput.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Looks like it has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 ouput.

    How the hell did I over look them?:o
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Looks like it has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 ouput.

    Yes, but they won't handle video or sacd
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,556
    edited September 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Yes, but they won't handle video or sacd
    they do video and not audio. SACD can be done through optical or component inputs. I love SACD but two channel is where my heart is, so SACD is not a big concern.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited September 2009
    2 Channel is where SACD shines.

    Looks great, but if it were me, I wouldn't spend that much for a dinosaur.....reviews are not too good either.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,556
    edited September 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    2 Channel is where SACD shines.

    Looks great, but if it were me, I wouldn't spend that much for a dinosaur.....reviews are not too good either.
    Thanks Ricardo for the input. I have seen reviews go both ways on it, but for the price, it was hard to walk away from. I will try it for a bit and see for myself, and if it is not to my liking at least I can get my money back.

    I thought SACD was for 5.1 applications. I only own two of them at this point anyway.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    they do video and not audio. SACD can be done through optical or component inputs. I love SACD but two channel is where my heart is, so SACD is not a big concern.


    I should have been more specific, I don't think it will do 1080p video, and it won't decode the latest audio on BluRay disc's. SACD in general is analog only, no optical options. I have the same pre and like some things about it and don't others. To get one that would do everything and still have good 2 channel sound was more than I was willing to spend.

    You got a great price!!

    SACD's come in both multi-channel and 2 channel, a lot have both!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited September 2009
    John, I'm very familiar with the TG-IV which is MUCH like the V. Let me know if I can help out with anything.

    Ricardo: What reviews are "not too good" ??
    TNRabbit
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    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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