Tell me a better value DD decoder than Sony ep9es?


Hi all,
Any suggestions out there for a DD pre-amp that does as good a job as the ep9es does for the money? They go for $300-350 used. I'd like to hold the cost to $300-500.
Thanks and happy listening.
myraj

Showing 1 response by mark_skjerve

Since the EP9ES is dolby digital, NOT DTS, I would look for something that supports DTS is the same price range. I can think of a few choices offhand..

You should be able to find a used Marantz AV-560 in your price range that supports both DD and DTS, if you don't want DTS, a AV-550 or AV-600 should fit the bill as well.

You might also want to consider a Sherwood/Newcastle AVP-9080, I've seen them used for around $500.00.

The Harman Kardon Signature 2.0 can also be found for around $400-500 used.

You might also think about a Millinum DTS decoder ($200 used) paired with a Fosgate 3A, a Rotel RSP-960 or 970 or a similar preamp that can be had for around the $300.00 used mark.

Hope this helps..
Mark