Thinking about changing to a preamp

[Now Slappy]

Hey guys, I'm a relative novice when it comes to HT so I hope this post won't be too far off target.

I currently have a B&K AVR307 (which I love), but I would like to start to take advantage of some of the newer audio and video formats that are now available. Unfortunately B&K isn't keeping up, or at least doesn't appear to be, with the market in that regard.

Could I go with a new pre-pro and still use my B&K as strictly an amplifier? If so, what would you recommend? I've read good things about Emotiva, but currently they don't have a processor available. (Website says end of this year.)

Sorry if this is hijacking this thread, it was not my intention.

 

[zumbo]

I was of course joking about McIntosh

Certainly aware. Had to keep it clear for others. Didn't want anyone who didn't know about the product to take you seriously.

 

[zumbo]

Hey guys, I'm a relative novice when it comes to HT so I hope this post won't be too far off target.

I currently have a B&K AVR307 (which I love), but I would like to start to take advantage of some of the newer audio and video formats that are now available. Unfortunately B&K isn't keeping up, or at least doesn't appear to be, with the market in that regard.

Could I go with a new pre-pro and still use my B&K as strictly an amplifier? If so, what would you recommend? I've read good things about Emotiva, but currently they don't have a processor available. (Website says end of this year.)

Sorry if this is hijacking this thread, it was not my intention.

If your receiver has HDMI, you could buy a decoding blu-ray player, and set it to output LPCM via HDMI. This would get you the new audio.

If your receiver has analog multi-channel inputs, you could buy a decoding blu-ray player, and use it's analog outputs to get the new formats. If you are 7.1, you want to be certain the player is 7.1

 

[Now Slappy]

If your receiver has HDMI, you could buy a decoding blu-ray player, and set it to output LPCM via HDMI. This would get you the new audio.

If your receiver has analog multi-channel inputs, you could buy a decoding blu-ray player, and use it's analog outputs to get the new formats. If you are 7.1, you want to be certain the player is 7.1

Thank you. The receiver is 7.1, but I'm using a PS3 as my Blue-Ray player right now.

I see what you're saying though.

 

[zumbo]

Thank you. The receiver is 7.1, but I'm using a PS3 as my Blue-Ray player right now.

I see what you're saying though.

In other words, you like, and want to keep your receiver power.

This is the way.