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Real made the opposite point. He said the Inegra is "an absolute steal"

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Jazz Inmate

In Reply to: RE: he made a valid point posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 08, 2008 at 23:01:26

I don't know all the reasons the preamps cost more than receivers, but I think design has something to do with it. The Intergra has balanced outputs, and I'm not sure the cheaper receivers compare. And yes, I'm sure marketing does play a role. The separates market is more of an audiophile crowd. Those shopping for a receiver are a notch above the HT-in-a-box crowd.
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can't make blanket statement like that - Joe Murphy Jr 07:12:27 02/09/08 (4)
Those shopping for a receiver are a notch above the HT-in-a-box crowd.

Could that be true?
- don't think so (Open in New Window)
- RE: can't make blanket statement like that - Real 15:06:47 02/09/08 (2)
  As an owner of the Denon 5700 (now replaced by the 9.8 and separate amps), I can say that for the price of the new Denon receiver, one could purchase the 9.8 and an excellent multi-channel amp and likely outperform the Denon by some margin.
  - RE: can't make blanket statement like that - usafwso 17:19:03 02/10/08 (0)
    How good is the power supply in a "mainstream" reciever? For any component to deliver good sound or video, you have to have a good power supply.
  - don't doubt it - Joe Murphy Jr 15:56:19 02/09/08 (0)
    Separates are the way to go, but the prices for the surround preamp/processors need to "go" as well -- down! There's no valid reason a decent surround preamp/processor (something like the Denon 2808-lite that I described) can't be offered for $800.
- well, ok, but that's the exception, not the rule - Jazz Inmate 14:03:21 02/09/08 (0)
  Most will opt for separates at that pricepoint.
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