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Please recommend a PreAmp for my 5.1 home theatre system

I am putting together a system - so far have Krell Chorus 5200 for the Amp, and Focal Sopra No 2 speakers, along with Sopra center and Aria rear channels.  Samsung TV mid range M series.  Can you suggest a nice preAmp to work well for this system.  Budget 4 k tops.   Thanks!
hortense5
willemj
1,036 posts
 
Oppo UDP205?
mgattmch
554 posts
 
In my HT system I use an Oppo UDP-205 to do the processing, feeding the fixed analog 5.1 output into a Krell HTS 7.1. Audio processing in the Oppo is superb and the Krell is just acting as a glorified 5.1 volume control. Works perfectly for me and the cost of a new Oppo UDP-205 and used Krell HTS 7.1 is about half your budget.
willemj
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The Oppo does have a volume control so you do not even need a pre amp.
hortense5 OP
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Thanks for some great responses!  The OPPO idea is intriguing.  Didnt realize that a Blu Ray could double duty as a PreAmp.
oem-wheels
196 posts
 
you shouldn't use the Oppo to do the volume control duties... that said the Oppo205 is great for everything else.. I have one and had it modded (Modwright).. for music - analog out to HT bypass and for movies HDMI out..  Foundation perfect match for your amp
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