new AV preamp

hornetstinger · 9 Feb 2019 at 11:55

Still looking for a new available preamp. Power amps are fully balanced so if possible preamp to have outputs for the 7 channels.

Subwoofer has XLR too however I use a antinode which is RCA so probably best to keep that in the system, unless pre amp has better subwoofer eq.

Dual sub out would be nice as add another identical sub later would want proper dual sub outputeq not just the two signals duplicated.

Hdmi wanted of course don't have atmos speakers but I do have amps spare for it. Looking at TV & projector later so dual display out would be useful.

Mr_Sukebe · 9 Feb 2019 at 13:14

Budget?
What would it be used with?

hornetstinger · 9 Feb 2019 at 13:44

Dvd , BD, android box, ATI power amps. Not sure off budget

keylion · 11 Feb 2019 at 14:04

An Arcam AV860 might fit the bill. Seems to have all the required connectivity. It's not cheap but then I suppose nothing is at this level.

Grimley · 12 Feb 2019 at 18:36

This perhaps?

https://www.marantz.co.uk/uk/produc...&subcatid=avcontrolamplifier&productid=av8805

hornetstinger · 27 Feb 2019 at 14:42

So for cheap there's the £700 emotiva, £1500 marantz av770x. More expensive arcam avm80 at £4000 anthem one at about £3600. Marantz av880x for about £3500. Yamahas own about £2500.

BF-Bert · 27 Feb 2019 at 21:56

Lyngdorf MP-50

8 Pack · 28 Feb 2019 at 18:36

Meridian 861v8 is amazing. That's my next AV pre.

Mr_Sukebe · 28 Feb 2019 at 20:55

8 Pack said:
Meridian 861v8 is amazing. That's my next AV pre.

Wouldn't disagree with that. I'm currently using an 861v4. One day the v8 will be at a sensible price.

8 Pack · 28 Feb 2019 at 23:25

^^ Great choice. I have currently G68 with LPSU taking care of multi channel stuff which is not my priority and 818v3 taking care of stereo stuff into my dsp 8000SE main speakers. Amazing sound.

9designs2 · 1 Mar 2019 at 00:35

I've been looking at that Emotiva MC700 as slimmer smaller replacement for my Marantz SR7005, which I only use as a processor. Anyone seen or heard one in operation?
That 861v8 is some price !!!! heck, just for movies?

8 Pack · 1 Mar 2019 at 08:54

I have not heard that unit so can't comment.

Mr_Sukebe · 1 Mar 2019 at 11:06

9designs2 said:
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That 861v8 is some price !!!! heck, just for movies?

Certainly not in the case of my 861v4 (with LPSU), which is very much used for movies and music.
It's also worth bearing in mind that it makes a rather good pre-amp, and with an ID40 or ID41 card, a streaming end point. Lastly, it includes rather well done DEQ.

So when compared in price to a mainstream processor, yep, they're not cheap.
However, compared to high end stereo kit with similar performance, it's looking a LOT more competitive, even more so s/h, as the values do get decimated s/h.

hornetstinger · 1 Mar 2019 at 12:10

Which preamps apply room correction on HD audio as I believe audyssy doesn't, only on regular DD/dts

Also checked power of £4500 anthem 1120. 60w per channel. Lol

9designs2 · 1 Mar 2019 at 12:40

Mr_Sukebe said:
Certainly not in the case of my 861v4 (with LPSU), which is very much used for movies and music.
It's also worth bearing in mind that it makes a rather good pre-amp, and with an ID40 or ID41 card, a streaming end point. Lastly, it includes rather well done DEQ.

So when compared in price to a mainstream processor, yep, they're not cheap.
However, compared to high end stereo kit with similar performance, it's looking a LOT more competitive, even more so s/h, as the values do get decimated s/h.

As an aside, I picked my Linn Akurate DS up from the dealer yesterday, as I had returned it back to Linn who have now upgraded it to current DSM spec, a "triggers new broom" as it's actually a complete brand new machine that's been returned to me :eek:

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They have also just released a multi channel AV board which can be added in. More (expensive) options to explore.

hornetstinger · 18 Dec 2019 at 14:59

Still looking for a new av pre. Probably want hdmi 2.1 as the TV is that

hornetstinger · 19 Dec 2019 at 19:39

Anthem avm 60?

Kei · 19 Dec 2019 at 21:33

hornetstinger said:
So for cheap there's the £700 emotiva, £1500 marantz av770x. More expensive arcam avm80 at £4000 anthem one at about £3600. Marantz av880x for about £3500. Yamahas own about £2500.

I've got the old AV7701 and have zero complaints about it. It works very well with my balanced input power amps via XLR. I can't see any reason why the current 7704/7705 would be any worse.

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