Pre-amp/amp or AVR?

  • Thread starter WhiskeyTheHorse
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WhiskeyTheHorse

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I have a $1575 budget. I would like something with 2 sub outs. 5 channel analog inputs and outputs for SACD. And a good phono stage. I wanted to go with Emotiva, and the XPA-5 looks like it fits the bill power-wise, but the UMC-200 that I would pair with it to send SACD signal doesn't have a phono stage. Any ideas for a setup that has 5 channel analog and a decent phono stage? Or do I have to get into an integrated reciever setup?
 
ImcLoud

ImcLoud

Audioholic Ninja
Feed a usp1 into the umc200...

I would just buy the avr you like and add a phone preamp to it... they make some affordable units that work great... You can get a denon 3313ci and an xpa3 to power your front 3, it has dual sub outs and it has a phono stage, plus it will power your surrounds with ease... and the xpa3 hasn't gone up in price yet still only $699...
 
Lulimet

Lulimet

Full Audioholic
Marantz SR7008 has everything you want I think. MSRP is $2k but you should easily find it for $1500-1600.
 
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