Your favorite Amp & Processor companies - Blu-ray Forum

KingRadicalPhil · 12-15-2008, 10:44 PM

My favorite Processor companies.
Marantz,Denon,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh waiting for HD pros by them

My favorite Amplifier companies.
Cinepro,Carver,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh

Mcintosh fan here

whats your fave please share with the community

DJeffries · 12-16-2008, 04:23 AM

Mac, Classe

desmond · 12-16-2008, 01:17 PM

amps: plinius, rowland, creek.

Gremal · 12-16-2008, 05:31 PM

1. VAC
2. YBA/Audio Refinement
3. BAT

I'm using Integra for processing at the moment.

Cinema Jaguar · 12-16-2008, 05:46 PM

Marantz but there are other companies with high grades or very good remarks or reviews such as: accuphase/coda/legacy/wavevac/vincent/luxman and mcintosh with many others as well.

Is carver back producing for the consumer market again ?

prerich · 12-16-2008, 09:27 PM

Sunfire, McIntosh, Pass, BAT (always good but out of my range), Krell, and Mark Levinson.

As you see from my signature - I have a soft spot for the old Yamaha M series amps also!

BKSinAZ · 08-26-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremal

1. VAC
2. YBA/Audio Refinement
3. BAT

I'm using Integra for processing at the moment.

I am considering a Integra processor to use with my Rotel-RMB1095 amp.

May I ask you your thoughts and critique of the Integra in comparison to some of the other processors you've used? I realize that this might be the wrong forum, so feel free to email me at BKSinAZ@yahoo.com if so.

Bryan

ls7z06 · 11-13-2010, 12:25 AM

No Van Alstine fans here? Not exactly a main line brand, but very satisfying performers in my book. I have 3 of his amps and one of his preamps, with another hybrid preamp on order. My Onk 5007 runs movies fine. But for critical music listening, I am a real AVA fan.

sokrman14 · 01-11-2009, 04:38 AM

For HT I would say Krell, Anthem, MAC, Sunfire and Lexicon, for Music I would say MAC, Krell, Classe, Pass, and Boulder

gear · 01-21-2009, 07:04 PM

I'm a big fan of Rotel for amps, but not pre amps. For some reason they just can't produce pre amps without lots of bugs.

Hawk · 01-22-2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingRadicalPhil

My favorite Processor companies.
Marantz,Denon,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh waiting for HD pros by them

My favorite Amplifier companies.
Cinepro,Carver,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh

Mcintosh fan here

whats your fave please share with the community

Your wait is near an end. McIntosh will be shipping the MX150 Processor this March. Decodes all HD audio formats for a mere $12,000. Cannot wait to match it up with my new McIntosh amp. I have been using my Denon 4308 as a pre-amp.

Big Daddy · 01-22-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawk

Your wait is near an end. McIntosh will be shipping the MX150 Processor this March. Decodes all HD audio formats for a mere $12,000. Cannot wait to match it up with my new McIntosh amp. I have been using my Denon 4308 as a pre-amp.

The most shocking news from McIntosh was when they introduced their new DLP projector. When I read the news in the Home Theater Magazine, I fell out of my chair.

The projector is called MDLP2 and costs $18,000 and uses Texas Instruments DC4 chip.

What is next? Budget HTIB from McIntosh sold at Wal-Mart.

crazyBLUE · 01-22-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

The most shocking news from McIntosh was when they introduced their new DLP projector. When I read the news in the Home Theater Magazine, I fell out of my chair.

The projector is called MDLP2 and costs $18,000 and uses Texas Instruments DC4 chip.

What is next? Budget HTIB from McIntosh sold at Wal-Mart.

IM GOING TO WAL-MART , right now !!

Big Daddy · 01-22-2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

IM GOING TO WAL-MART , right now !!

I pre-ordered all their units. You have to wait at least 6 months.

crazyBLUE · 01-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I pre-ordered all their units. You have to wait at least 6 months.

lghaze42 · 07-22-2010, 12:38 AM

Got to be the classic 86pd. Technics SE-A5MK2 power amp pushing 300 wpc able to peak 1500wpc.A good match is the SU-A200 preamp with 14 inputs and digital direct.

podvrh · 07-22-2010, 12:59 AM

Marantz PS-17SA processor, with inbuilt two channel amp. The in built amp drives the two surround back speakers.
Marantz SM-17SA, two channel amp with bridging to mono. I have five of these which I use in bridged mono mode.

These are a few years old now.
They do lack processing to the very latest specifications of DTS and Dolby.
However, the processor has 7.1 outputs, with the rear surrounds as left and right EX!
Also, the processor has 5.1 inputs to accept decoded audio direct from your blu-ray player.
These are finished in champagne gold and look real nice.

The most beautiful lush sound I ever heard. You can play this very loud with no stress and no harshness. As a matter of fact I am losing my hearing because I play my movies so loud!

stevo · 11-18-2010, 05:38 AM

It would have to be Anthem, Classe, Sunfire, Rotel and Parasound. I still have a soft spot for Adcom which i had for over 10 years!!!

jdc115 · 11-18-2010, 06:47 AM

for amps, I have liked all that I have owned personally:

NAD
Parasound
Rotel
and now
Wyred4Sound (http://www.wyred4sound.com/)

I sort of soured on the high end companies when it comes to modern day processors (though not analog pre-amps). Everything has gotten so complicated that I've found them to be buggy so I am using a Denon AVR as my processor (and even that has bugs)... I am starting to think things will be this way forever now as they add, develop, or change standards.

JJ · 02-10-2011, 04:04 PM

So, I'm FURIOUS that I missed out by a few hours a Craigslist deal for a Parasound 1000a and 1500a for $350 for BOTH!!!!

Now I'm deciding between a Marantz SM6100SA and a Rotel RB-850. Both are around 50Wx2. I'm lurking throughout Audiogon for something to power my KEFs, but around $250 or less. Used isn't so bad, you know.

I'm also looking at Adcoms, which have a great reputation and a huge following.

12-15-2008, 10:44 PM	#1
KingRadicalPhil Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Clermont,Florida Blu-ray reviews: 3	Your favorite Amp & Processor companies My favorite Processor companies. Marantz,Denon,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh waiting for HD pros by them My favorite Amplifier companies. Cinepro,Carver,Autiva,& my favorite Mcintosh Mcintosh fan here whats your fave please share with the community

07-22-2010, 12:59 AM	#17
podvrh Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray reviews:21	Marantz Marantz PS-17SA processor, with inbuilt two channel amp. The in built amp drives the two surround back speakers. Marantz SM-17SA, two channel amp with bridging to mono. I have five of these which I use in bridged mono mode. These are a few years old now. They do lack processing to the very latest specifications of DTS and Dolby. However, the processor has 7.1 outputs, with the rear surrounds as left and right EX! Also, the processor has 5.1 inputs to accept decoded audio direct from your blu-ray player. These are finished in champagne gold and look real nice. The most beautiful lush sound I ever heard. You can play this very loud with no stress and no harshness. As a matter of fact I am losing my hearing because I play my movies so loud!

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12-16-2008, 04:23 AM	#2
DJeffries Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:The middle of nowhereland Blu-ray collection:673	Mac, Classe

12-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#3
desmond Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:2	amps: plinius, rowland, creek.

12-16-2008, 05:31 PM	#4
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	1. VAC 2. YBA/Audio Refinement 3. BAT I'm using Integra for processing at the moment.

12-16-2008, 05:46 PM	#5
Cinema Jaguar Active Member Member since:Nov 2008	Marantz but there are other companies with high grades or very good remarks or reviews such as: accuphase/coda/legacy/wavevac/vincent/luxman and mcintosh with many others as well. Is carver back producing for the consumer market again ?

12-16-2008, 09:27 PM	#6
prerich Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Sunfire, McIntosh, Pass, BAT (always good but out of my range), Krell, and Mark Levinson. As you see from my signature - I have a soft spot for the old Yamaha M series amps also!

11-13-2010, 12:25 AM	#8
ls7z06 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	No Van Alstine fans here? Not exactly a main line brand, but very satisfying performers in my book. I have 3 of his amps and one of his preamps, with another hybrid preamp on order. My Onk 5007 runs movies fine. But for critical music listening, I am a real AVA fan.

01-11-2009, 04:38 AM	#9
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	For HT I would say Krell, Anthem, MAC, Sunfire and Lexicon, for Music I would say MAC, Krell, Classe, Pass, and Boulder

01-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#10
gear Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	I'm a big fan of Rotel for amps, but not pre amps. For some reason they just can't produce pre amps without lots of bugs.

07-22-2010, 12:38 AM	#16
lghaze42 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Princeton West Virginia Home Theater Gallery:23	Got to be the classic 86pd. Technics SE-A5MK2 power amp pushing 300 wpc able to peak 1500wpc.A good match is the SU-A200 preamp with 14 inputs and digital direct.

11-18-2010, 05:38 AM	#18
stevo Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Langley , British Columbia Canada Home Theater Gallery:63 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:1	It would have to be Anthem, Classe, Sunfire, Rotel and Parasound. I still have a soft spot for Adcom which i had for over 10 years!!!

11-18-2010, 06:47 AM	#19
jdc115 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Singapore Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:87	for amps, I have liked all that I have owned personally: NAD Parasound Rotel and now Wyred4Sound (http://www.wyred4sound.com/) I sort of soured on the high end companies when it comes to modern day processors (though not analog pre-amps). Everything has gotten so complicated that I've found them to be buggy so I am using a Denon AVR as my processor (and even that has bugs)... I am starting to think things will be this way forever now as they add, develop, or change standards.

02-10-2011, 04:04 PM	#20
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	So, I'm FURIOUS that I missed out by a few hours a Craigslist deal for a Parasound 1000a and 1500a for $350 for BOTH!!!! Now I'm deciding between a Marantz SM6100SA and a Rotel RB-850. Both are around 50Wx2. I'm lurking throughout Audiogon for something to power my KEFs, but around $250 or less. Used isn't so bad, you know. I'm also looking at Adcoms, which have a great reputation and a huge following.

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