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• KRELL Showcase - Lowrider 09:49:45 12/18/03 (0)
  In Reply to: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by triode on December 16, 2003 at 21:45:55:

  I have one, it even accepts Progressive component, has balanced stereo inputs and 7.1 balanced outputs...

  And it is a very good pre if you want to use its analog bypass...

  Price is highish, $4000, but not high for Krell, and for its features...
  Antonio Melo Ribeiro
  
  

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• Oh forgot, Levinson No. 40 multimedia console might be just the ticket.... - oscar 05:27:53 12/18/03 (0)
  In Reply to: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by triode on December 16, 2003 at 21:45:55:

  There is used to be a less pricey Proceed 2-box configuration which might work as well. Don't know if any of the aforementioned are still available after the Harmon hatchet job on Madrigal products though.

  And your budget was .... ?
  
  

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• I think the Sunfire pre/pro has balanced outputs and component switching.... - oscar 20:19:05 12/17/03 (0)
  In Reply to: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by triode on December 16, 2003 at 21:45:55:

  Not that I'm a fan of Sunfire...

  I'm also looking at DVI in lieu of Component but I'm pretty limited on DVI sources.
  
  

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• Re: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... - rkeman 12:57:27 12/17/03 (0)
  In Reply to: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by triode on December 16, 2003 at 21:45:55:

  The only ones I know of are the Integra Research, top of the line Lexicon and Bryston. With the Bryston an external video switcher is required. The new Integra pre/pro has balanced outputs, but I am uncertain if it is a true balanced design. The pre/pro pickings are rather slim and very high priced compared to older stereo gear so I have stayed with a conventional high resolution stereo and a separate home theater. Good luck!
  
  

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• Re: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... - Some Guy 07:36:23 12/17/03 (2)
  In Reply to: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by triode on December 16, 2003 at 21:45:55:

  You're going to have to pinpoint what you're thinking in regards to "reasonable price" as something with all of those features will be very solidly in the 4 figure range if not higher.

  Any particular reason you want balanced outs? Is the sound quality that much better?
  
  

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  • will be using powered speakers w/bal. inputs... - triode 07:51:08 12/17/03 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: any pre/pros w/bal. analog outputs & component... posted by Some Guy on December 17, 2003 at 07:36:23:

    ...(Avantgarde Solos) across the front, and wish to avoid XLR-RCA adapters. Really just looking for a list of pre/pros with this feature, along with component video switching, then I can naroow it down by price & sonics. I have a lot of coin tied up in my 2-channel system, which I spend much more time with than I do with video.
    
    

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    • Man I miss Audio Magazine's Directory issue. - johnvb 09:48:52 12/17/03 (0)
      In Reply to: will be using powered speakers w/bal. inputs... posted by triode on December 17, 2003 at 07:51:08:

      You could find anything in the world of audio.

      I use a balancing transformer (Jensen) to convert an unbalanced L/R signal from my pre/pro to feed a balanced power amp, across the room.

      Another suggestion is forget the component switching, for the best video performance, go directly from source(s) to video monitor or use a high-end video processor for your switching.
      
      

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