peshewah Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I agree with Aaron on the Marantz. You can't go wrong with the XPA 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 If it was my money I would go with an Emotiva UMC-200 preamp and a XPA-5 amp. I have no doubt it would blow any receiver out of the water. At least the twenty or so receivers or so I have heard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgtfreek Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Only issue with the 200 is the auto room eq is not that good, if you care about that stuff. Now the parametric EQ on them is GREAT, if you do that stuff yourself or know a calibrator with the right gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Honestly I have never used auto room correct on any receiver or pre. To me it customizes the sound away from what I like. Manual set up and EQ works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgtfreek Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Thats why I said "if you care about that stuff" I like the flat room response. When i cut XT32 off in my room, the sound is obviously worse The parametric EQ on the Emo model is very good, and REW and a mic or a pro calibration can really dial it in. Edited May 8, 2015 by gadgtfreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) ... Edited May 8, 2015 by teaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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