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I am looking at replacing my AV receiver with seperates, but I'm looking at keeping it around $2,000. Has anyone checked out the new Parasound pre/pro (AVC-1800?) and 85 watt/channel amp? If anyone has any other suggestion, please let me know.
You are a little vague about why you want to replace your receiver. Perhaps you could expand on that subject.(And BTW, you aren't allowed to go to separates until you learn to spell "separates.")
Although $2000 gets you entry level separates, they are still far better than a flagship receiver. I haven't heard the new Parasound stuff yet, but I like their other gear quite a bit. If you can get by with 85x5, it's probably a good package If not, consider the $1100 Outlaw amp and the Parasound pre/pro. I have the Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080R pre/pro. It lists for $1200 and is definately worthy of consideration at this price point. Good luck!
I've been eyeballing a pre-pro from Sherwood - I'd like to knnow if there's a problem with a lack of digital inputs? Actually I'd like to know a lot about this unit and what kind of equipment you run with it and so on and so forth - a basic review if you would. Do it privately to save the space if you prefer.
Thoroughly appreciated -- revjac
The Sherwood has 2 coaxial and one optical input. That's not a problem for me, as a DVD player is my only digital source. The DACs in the Sherwood are quite good. Build and sound quality is great for the price; you'd have to spend $3000 to get noticably better performance. I compared the Sherwood to the $1700 Sony and the $1800 Acurus pre/pros. On DD/DTS/DPL, I honestly couldn't tell a difference between the three. However, on music, the Sherwood sounded much better than the Sony, which sounded processed in stereo mode. The Sherwood wasn't too far behind the Acurus for stereo, and considering the Acurus is about $1000 more (the Sherwood is sold for $800 delivered, but dealers won't discount the Acurus more than 15%), I thought the Sherwood was a much better deal. The remote is great (it's the standard remote among mid-fi pre/pros) and it and the pre/pro are easy to use and setup. Bones to pick: 1.) When you turn the display off and perform a function (e.g. raise the volume), the display turns itself on again. 2.) It doesn't automatically detect the signal it receives (e.g. automatically switches to DTS when you select DTS from the DVD's menu). But other than those two MINOR gripes, it's an absolute steal for $800. Honestly, the next step up is Classe', Proceed, Krell, Lexicon, Theta, or EAD. Good luck!
Thanks for that -- The lack of digital coaxial inputs concerns me as does the inability of the unit to automatically detect the nature of the incoming signal.
BUT - since this brand is being represented by my local audio salon of choice, I may consider this somewhat further. The price is within my range (it "is" getting to be tax time in Canada)
AND - I would expect and welcome some additional comment from other inmates with experience.
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