Wooferhead
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Not everyone wants nor needs a 16 ch home theatre setup to enjoy a movie at home. For a great multitude of people a 3.1 ch setup would nicely suffice for everyday use. However, putting together a 3.1 ch system is not as straight forward as one may hope. Although there are a few good quality 3 ch power amps out there such as:
1) Emotiva BasX A3: Class AB, 140W RMS into 8 Ohms ($549 each)
emotiva.com
2) Monoprice Monolith: Class AB, 200W RMS into 8 Ohms ($1299.99 each)
just to name a couple, unfortunately, finding a 3.1 ch preamp processor to drive them proves to be quite difficult unless one opts for an AVR with a preamp output for external power amps and an excessive number of channels that far exceed the required 3.1 ch setup. Personally, I don't consider an AVR to be a preamp even though it provides that option, and I will not use one as such.
The problem with this type of AVRs is that they are usually the more expensive higher end models with every bell and whistle one could think of whether one really needs it or not. It is like someone who will never need to haul anything on a flat bed goes ahead to purchase a huge pick-up truck as a life-style vehicle, just for the appearance of it. I tend to find it wasteful to spend the extra cost on a high end AVR and then wilfully disregard the built-in power amp, all the unnecessary speaker channels and unwanted features.
All I need is a simple preamp processor dedicated for a 3.1 ch system that is NOT an AVR.
It may not necessarily be in a single chassis. It could be a combination of a couple of different audio components. Whatever works.
Are you, like me, trying to put together a 3.1 ch setup? Are you also looking for a 3.1 ch preamp processor? What have you found so far?
If you already have a 3.1 ch system, what preamp processor are you using? Please share your experience and advice. It would be great.
Wooferhead
1) Emotiva BasX A3: Class AB, 140W RMS into 8 Ohms ($549 each)
BasX A3 Three-Channel Power Amplifier
The BasX A3 is the ideal choice to power a 3.1 channel system. Upgrade the three channels of a surround sound receiver for great sounding clean power. Shop online today!
2) Monoprice Monolith: Class AB, 200W RMS into 8 Ohms ($1299.99 each)
Monolith by Monoprice 3x200 Watts Per Channel Multi-Channel Home Theater Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs - Monoprice.com
The Monolith™ 3X is a state-of-the-art, high-performance, audiophile-grade multichannel home theater amplifier. Rated at a full 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel into 4
www.monoprice.com
just to name a couple, unfortunately, finding a 3.1 ch preamp processor to drive them proves to be quite difficult unless one opts for an AVR with a preamp output for external power amps and an excessive number of channels that far exceed the required 3.1 ch setup. Personally, I don't consider an AVR to be a preamp even though it provides that option, and I will not use one as such.
The problem with this type of AVRs is that they are usually the more expensive higher end models with every bell and whistle one could think of whether one really needs it or not. It is like someone who will never need to haul anything on a flat bed goes ahead to purchase a huge pick-up truck as a life-style vehicle, just for the appearance of it. I tend to find it wasteful to spend the extra cost on a high end AVR and then wilfully disregard the built-in power amp, all the unnecessary speaker channels and unwanted features.
All I need is a simple preamp processor dedicated for a 3.1 ch system that is NOT an AVR.
It may not necessarily be in a single chassis. It could be a combination of a couple of different audio components. Whatever works.
Are you, like me, trying to put together a 3.1 ch setup? Are you also looking for a 3.1 ch preamp processor? What have you found so far?
If you already have a 3.1 ch system, what preamp processor are you using? Please share your experience and advice. It would be great.
Wooferhead
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