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best used Pre/Pro for $1000

I'm putting together a home theater system and already have a parasound halo a52 5 channel amp and wondering what would be the best preamp processor I could use in the $1,000 range. My speakers are Thiel Viewpoints as my front L and R, Thiel powerplanes as my center and rears and a theil SS1 sub. I've been thinking about a parasound C2 or integra DHC 80.1 or 80.2. Any ideas??
globalize71
airkitty
23 posts
 
Those are 3 nice options. Do you need HDMI inputs and outputs? 1.3 / 1.4?
What sources will you need to run through it? Phono/BluRay/HTPC/etc...

Have you looked at the Marantz AV7005??

What are your priorities? Video upscale/ audio quality?
shak
13 posts
 
Integra DHC-40.2 gets my vote. Street price is <$1000.
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kr4
3,649 posts
 
80.2! Does everything except 4K and does all well. Has Audyssey XT32.
magsterone
64 posts
 
I am really thinking of going the same way, A52 and either 80.2 or onkyo 5508. Please keep me posted on what you decide and who you got it from. Items are hard to locate.

Joe in Mobile
internetmin
258 posts
 
Kal is correct. The integra is the best bet, used, in your price range. Don't think twice, go for it.
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