thecutter Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have an Onkyo 705. I works well. I run the Pre-outs to Emotiva XPA2/ XPA5 amps. I was thinking of getting either the new Marantz AV8003 pre-amp or the Integra 9.9 (replacement of the 9.8 ). Will the Integra change my audio quality compared to the Onkyo? Am I better off going with the Marantz? Should I stick with the Onkyo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 What is your system & what do you like/not like about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecutter Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 My system consists of RF-63 and RC64 and RS62 and RT-12D. The system is great for home theater. I feel that some thing is lacking with 2 channel audio. The sound quality is good. I want it to be great. Will the DAC's in the Integra make a big difference in the sound quality? Will the bass / high frequency ratios be different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecutter Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecutter Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Will the Emotiva pre-amps give better SQ? Currently the low end frequency and bass are a little thin in my Onkyo. I thought the Integra may have a little better balance. Also the integra has Burr-Brown DAC (1796) in all channels. I believe the 705 uses Cirrius Logic chips. I don't even know if there is a separate DAC for each channel in the 705. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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