AV Pre/Processor vs 2 Channel Pre-Amp - Sound Quality

I will dig into the Parasound chat a little more and see what you all are talking about. 

Djones - I don’t have my 2 channel yet. If an integrated amp took the place of my receiver and a preamp, and would still play audio inputs for my movies, then I would go for something like that most likely. 

If you don't have an amp you might consider the Parasound HINT6. 

Depends on the recording and what kind of standards you have. Two channel kind of guy here, the living room is set up for movies with 5.1, but my listening room is two channel. Two channel into multi channel works, yes, but it has been modified doing so. My two cents, good chance I’m wrong with today’s technology but I doubt it.

That Classe Sigma 2200i is exactly what I need, but what are options at half the price? Lol

If I want to hook up something to my current AV receiver it looks like the Parasound Hint6 is the way to go.