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Surround Receiver For Zu Druid ?

Hi, first post so be gentle :)

I've got a full surroundsystem with the Zu Druids and I was hoping someone here got any idea what would be a good pre/pro or receiver for this system?

This is obviously a compromise in the music department, and a expensive 2 channel tube amp wouldn't be practical enough for me, but I would like the receiver to sound good in stereo, what brands do people use with Zu? or Is It just me who got the Druids for a 5.1 system?
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theaudioexperience
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If you are set on using a receiver for your Druids, look into some used Sunfire. They made some very nice sounding receivers in their day and should be fairly reasonably priced on the used market.
zanon
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f1audio:

What made the sunfires so good?

Also, I have become quite frustrated in my search, and think I may be better off with $100 external DAC plus whatever amplifier I want. Computer can take pre-amp duty.

This seems a better approach than trying to find a good amp that has decent DAC and requiring it to be a preamp too.
ton1313
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What is your budget?
zanon
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Tom1313:

Laughably small by audiophile standards.

More importantly, there are room/placement considerations that have enough impact on playback that it just doesn't make sense to spend too much on an amp, as I also need 2 subs.

If I can get amp, DAC, (preamp) and 2 subs for $1000-$1500 I will be very happy
ton1313
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IF you can get one of the newer receivers that have the room correction equalization on it, it might be worth your while, as it could take the room factor out of the equation. Maybe from Integra, Marantz, etc.

Question about your Druid set up. Do you have the gap between the floor and bottom of the speaker base properly set? If not, I would recomment you adjust to Zu's recommended height as this can also have a direct effect on the bass.
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