The Denon AVR x-3800H which fits my processing/preamp needs but I already have a stack of outlaw 2200 monoblocks set aside for this.
Kind of annoying that they don't just let you buy it without the amps.
Is there a more affordable option that provides:
- volume control over HDMI ARC
- 5.1 (or more) processing
- bitstream processing (my tv can do multichannel passthrough but I think decoded/PCM might only be stereo)
bonus:
- balanced preamp outputs
- some sort of room correction (i don't have any treatments)
- someone explain the market for Dirac, Dirac Multi vs Audyssey MultEQ XT, MultEQ XT32
Fully aware that discrete "processors" always seem to cost more for some reason, so the most economical solution to the above might actually be the X-3800H
Kind of annoying that they don't just let you buy it without the amps.
Is there a more affordable option that provides:
- volume control over HDMI ARC
- 5.1 (or more) processing
- bitstream processing (my tv can do multichannel passthrough but I think decoded/PCM might only be stereo)
bonus:
- balanced preamp outputs
- some sort of room correction (i don't have any treatments)
- someone explain the market for Dirac, Dirac Multi vs Audyssey MultEQ XT, MultEQ XT32
Fully aware that discrete "processors" always seem to cost more for some reason, so the most economical solution to the above might actually be the X-3800H
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