Thanks for the help. My main speaker system is Martin Logan Aeons and a Muse 18 sub. My room is fairly small, and running two systems in the same room is out of the question. With my budget, I'm thinking that the receiver looped through my existing system would be best as it will power everything.
Receiver vs. processer?
I have a dedicated 2-channel system right now, but I am adding theater. Just bought a blu-ray and a plasma. Movies will be the main use, but I still have 2000 LP's and SACD's to listen to on occasion. My question is do I ditch the pre-amp (Classe) and power amp (Bel Canto Evo) for an A/V receiver or simply add a processor? Analog is an issue and I don't want to compromise my phono input too much. Are there any powered 5 channel processors out there, or am I looking at a power amp/processor combo? Any direction is greatly appreciated. Oh, and I'm not made of money, so Krell or similar high end brands are out. Thanks!