In mean in terms of 2-ch stereo performance?
Audioholics rating on Audio Performance (mainly 2-ch):
$3,500 Sunfire TGIII: 3 stars
$5,000 Integra DTC-9.4 & DTA-9.4: 4 stars
$5,250 Integra Research RDC-7.1: 4 stars
$4,000 Parasound Halo C2: 4 stars
$2,500 Cary Cinema 6: 4 stars
$2,500 Emotiva DMC-1: 4 stars
$700 Emotiva RSP-1 Analog Stereo Preamplifier:
5 STARS
The only Pre-Pros that has a 5 STAR audio performance was the $4,000 Aragon Soundstage (Aragon & Acurus were made by Mondial, Rest in Peace
)
Could someone please tell me why?
I really want to sell all my Acurus RL-11 preamps and just get a Emotiva DMC-2 when it comes out. But if none of the pre-pros can even match a $700 analog preamp in terms of pure audio performance, I just can't do it.