Pre-Pro for HT usage | recommendations sought

[Pider]

Originally Posted by tvih

It could well be that I'll plunge for something like the NAD T 757 eventually, unless a pre/pro like the one I described hits the market - but as said it's unlikely that'll ever happen.

I've been looking at the 757 to replace my B&K 507. However, since I'm really after 2-channel more than anything, I've held off trying to find a combo of good integrated and DAC. The latter has to have enough inputs, however. Minimum would be 2 fiber optic, 1 digital coax, 1 USB.

[Poppyhome]

I recently purchased a McIntosh MX-120 and couldn't be happier for the moment, plus it's American made. They can be had for under $2900. I was floored when it outperformed my Classe SSP-600 for 2 channel and HT. The analog section is based on McIntosh's solid state preamps. It has HDMI video bypass switching, no handshake issues, no HDMI audio, MM phono, and 2 zones.

It is a perfect match for the Oppo BDP-95. TV, Blu-rays, multi channel music, CD's, vinyl, all sound great and at a price that can't be beat

[Pider]

Nice suggestion. I'll have to do some reading, thanks.