Pre/Pro choice at around $1500 new...


Rotel RSP-1068
Sherbourn PT-7000
Outlaw 950

what else out there?

how these compare and pro's con's...

Are these considered midfi?

which ones will be one step higher

Thanks.
eandylee

Showing 1 response by dmsantini

How about the Integra DTC-9.4? List is $2k, but street may not be that much more than $1500 (I got mine on sale for $1650).

It seems that no one that's picked one of these up (including me) has anything bad to say about it. For a pre-pro and for the price, I'm quite impressed with the sound quality. Pure Direct mode (I use for SACDs) is very neutral (all digital processing bypassed; video and display circuitry switched off). It's perhaps a bit thinner than through just my Creek volume control, but the difference is really pretty subtle. I use the digital input for regular CDs, with upsampling turned on, and the Wolfsom DACs are obviously quite good.

The feature set is also hard to beat on this unit. Way too much to even try to list here. You should add it to your list!

The Audio Refinement should also be on your list, if you can deal with the quirky interface and limited features. Supposed to be a nice sounding unit, though.

Good luck with your choice!