Suggestions for replacement for my old Nuforce AVP-18 surround sound processor
That was kinda what I thought, surely the video should be better if we cut out one point of interface especially if not truly required. Digital coax out from the Oppo using a WireWorld Platinum Starlight should be more than good enough. I am going to try that setup tomorrow with existing processor just to see. |
I do have a question for the experts Do I truly even need a processor that supports the latest HDMI? I mean the ONLY HDMI source is a Bluray player. Could I just direct its HDMI out straight to the TV input and take a digital output direct to the processor instead of relying on the processor to pass both audio and video? Would not that be just as effective? |
Yes, two flavor of SSP and I see the TMR one started as a mk1 and was updated to mk2($1000). Better value to buy the already updated one obviously! Her who must be obeyed prefers the look of the SSP and as it is not an ultimate endgame HT rig I think it would be just fine. As you say a big improvement on the avp18 for sure. And many thanks Auxinput for all your help and advice on this thread, sure been a huge help! |
I have been looking at this Classe item as well but know nothing about it, anybody? https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3aed-classe-audio-sigma-ssp-surround-sound-processor-processors |
Well I had sort of decided on going the Marantz route and was looking at an av7702 that is listed here at a fair price. Showed the pictures to the wife who disclaimed "why is it so big and fugly?" Lol, so now have the WAF to consider too. She likes the old AVP18 simply because it does not look like it belongs on the Enterprise and is very simple and easy to use. What fun........ |
Auxinput Funny you should mention Emotiva as my initial thoughts were that the AVP18 was just a recased Emotiva as the menus are EXACTLY the same as found in Emotiva processors( I owned two previously!) Also the Outlaw 976... one for sale right here right now at $699...... Yes I get the slimline is mostly because there is nothing much in the AVP18....lol But the Marantz just is too big and I have not checked but it might not even fit in my rack where the AVP18 lives right now. $4500 is way out of budget, especially for something that is still working quite fine atm. |
Thanks Auxinput. Yep the avp18 is a basic boogie box for sure but it has been/ is reliable and has done its job. Will be looking up the Marantz models although they seem huge and bulky and I do like the slimline look of the avp18 I must admit. We do have 4k tv and 4k streaming service and not into the Atmos right now but always nice to have options. |
