Exactly.
Heck, a lot of people think we're crazy for not buying a $400 PS3, right?
The key thing is to get preamps with HT Bypass loop.
Say you got an Elite Universal player that does BD, SACD, DVD-A, CD with aweseome DACs and internal decoders w/5.1 Analog output.
You hook the Elite Player's Fr L + R to the Preamp #1. The C + LFE goes to Preamp #2. The Sur L + R to Preamp #3. You are now set for a Purist 5.1 Movie/Music System.
You hook the Receiver's Pre-out Fr L + R to the Preamp #1 HT Bypass L + R Input. Hook the receiver's Pre-out C + LFE to Preamp #2 HT Bypass L +R. Hook the receiver's Pre-out Sur L + R to Preamp #3 HT Bypass L+R.
Of course, the 3 Preamps just connect to your 5Ch Sunfire Amp.
So basically, when you want to use the Elite Receiver, the Preamps are 100% Bypassed. It is as if they are never even there! Bypassed.
Then someone says, "Man, receivers are great, but nothing beats good old class-A analogs for 2.0 CD Music."
You could argue.
But you keep your cool and you say, "Ah, how about good old class-A analogs for not only 2.0 CD Music, but also class-A analogs for 5.1 Music and Movies!!!"
or 7.1.
