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Krell HTS 7.1 still worth it today?

Been trying to find a DAC/Pre with output capabilities of more than 1 balanced stereo pair.  Stumbled into the world of older audiophile level home theater geared hardware and am thinking this is the route to pursue.

Are units of this vintage still relevant today for only sound use?  Is there something a bit newer with similar sound quality and the ability to decode more modern audio formats available in the used market for $1500 or less?  Anything else to specifically look at.  Video is fine going directly to my TV so I am really just looking for something that does hifi 2 channel sound and also capable of doing surround.
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The only device that I have ever seen with two separate balanced stereo outputs which have separate individual analog stages is the Classe CP-800.  It's a 2-channel DAC/Pre.  It is NOT a multi-channel home theater processor like the Krell HTS 7.1.  There's one on ebay now:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363361233531?hash=item549a046a7b:g:QtoAAOSwaC5geMU7

I have NEVER seen a HT processor that has two separate XLR outputs for stereo left/right channels.  There are some consumer level processors/receivers that have an option to bi-amp outputs, but the performance is usually not that great.

If you want to move up from HTS 7.1 to a better processor with excellent audio, look for a used Krell S-1200.
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