Recommendation for surround pre/amp combo???

[MovingForward]

Looking for a surround pre/amp combo for a home theater setup. It will be used about 80% for movies & 20% for music. I have a budget of $14K for 3 LCR InWalls, 4 side&rear InCeiling & 2 InWall subs with 1 amp & the surround pre/amp combo(needs to have XLR & two HDMI monitor outputs). The room is about 20'x21'. Please fire away your recommandations...Thanks!

 

[AVRat]

Denon 4810 w/ Emotiva XPA-3

Integra 80.1/Onkyo Pro 5507 w/ Emotiva XPA-2/5

 

[math wizard]

Denon 4810 w/ Emotiva XPA-3

Integra 80.1/Onkyo Pro 5507 w/ Emotiva XPA-2/5

+1 on the Integra 80.1/Onkyo Pro 5507 w/ Emotiva XPA-2/5

I'm looking at moving to the Integra 80.1 myself.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Are we talking about $14,000 US Dollar here?

And are you in the US?

If so, I would second the Integra DHC-80.1 pre-pro. That looks like an awesome pre-pro that has measured specs to rival any company out there including Denon, Lexicon, Cary Audio, Anthem, etc.!

But for amps, I would go for something like ATI, Parasound, Sunfire, Adcom, etc.

An example is this ATI AT3007 (300WPC x 7) amp:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1279899747

It's practically brand new w/ 7 yrs USA warranty. The asking price is $2800, but you can most likely get it for $300 off = $2,500. Retail is $5,000 USD.

Or a AT2007 amp (200WPC x 7) - almost brand new/7 yr warranty:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1279041736

Asking price is $2100, but you can probably get it for $1800-$1900.

Emotiva is fine too, but I PERSONALLY don't think they LOOK as great.

 

[walter duque]

ATI-Killer amps. I consider them the next level. Not your standard run of the mill amps.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I'm looking at moving to the Integra 80.1 myself.

I have to admit that seems like one juicy-mouth-watering pre-pro.

It's gotta be hands down the ultimate bang-for-the-buck pre-pro!

But you gotta also think that by 2011, they will have a HDMI1.4a Integra pre-pro!!!

 

[MovingForward]

Any other recommendations? I have never heard of ATI amps. What speakers brand would I use? I posted the types I am looking for in my first post. Thanks...

 

[walter duque]

Her is a nice amp which should hold you for many years to come. http://www.cinepro.com/Specsheets/Mk5CellSheet300DPI.pdf
I purchased my 3K6 in 98 and it's still a top contender.
Here is another one at a good price, the studio 6 http://www.highendzone.com/amps.shtml
Just one more http://www.verastarr.com/amp-ssa644.php
And for In Wall speakers, just love these http://www.cinepro.com/AFM-IWS-LitSpecsPage1-2_082708z.pdf

 

[AVRat]

For speakers/subs: http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65760

 

[MovingForward]

Update....Here is what I have in mind. Integra DCH-80.1, DTA-70.1, RBH SI-760 LCR, 4 RBH SI-740 for sides & rears & RBH 2 SI-10 with 1 RBH SA-400...What do you guys think? Open for suggestions and/or changes...THX!P.S. You makes the best XLR cables that won't break the BANK???

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Update....Here is what I have in mind. Integra DCH-80.1, DTA-70.1, RBH SI-760 LCR, 4 RBH SI-740 for sides & rears & RBH 2 SI-10 with 1 RBH SA-400...What do you guys think? Open for suggestions and/or changes...THX!P.S. You makes the best XLR cables that won't break the BANK???

Looks pretty good.

These are nice XLR cables:

http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Patch-Cable-Cords/dp/B000RY68PA/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1275433629&sr=1-8