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Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ?

Gang,

I'm using my Mytek Brooklyn DAC as a pre for music and TV. It is fabulous sounding but I really would like to have 5.1 channel surround, and a single remote! 

Is there an affordable processor (used OK) that has at least as good 2 channel performance? Emotiva is right out. I owned one, and it sounded thin as paper. I note that there are a lot of Krell processors for sale at reasonable prices. 

Thoughts?

Erik
erik_squires
caphill
496 posts
 
The Mac MX122 two-channel performance for music playbacks isn’t on par with the Classe Sigma SSP. The Sigma SSP is better for stereo.
For surrounds or HT either the MX122 or the Sigma SSP would be fine.  
Actually, for surround movies or HT I think the MX122 will probably be a better choice than the Sigma SSP.
caphill
496 posts
 
@erik_squires  

Just wondering, which processor did you end up getting or are you still shopping around? 
erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
Still looking, and still unpacking. :) 

Right now I am running with a Mytek Brooklyn as my DAC/preamp. It is hoooked up to the TV via optical. My source is Roku. 

I have a Parasound P7 and Oppo still boxed up. 

There's no guarantee I'll really ever go back to 5.1. It's just such a cable mess, and takes time to set up properly. 
jwincville
24 posts
 
What about the NAD m17v2?  Where would that stack up in this bunch? I have heard that NAD as great sound for music, and now comes with Dirac Live for HT...  I don't know if this is in the same league, but I would think it would be very competitive.
erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
I like the M17 V2 technically, but from a sound quality / music no one is rooting for them.
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