AVR's without PRE-OUTS

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I think it is always trying to get under certain price points while still making a certain level of margin. Probably the lower power rated receivers are already priced low and have a lower level of margin so they can not afford the extra cost of pre-outs. Or course I am ignoring such things as tubes or some higher end companies that may have high priced/low power receivers. For example, NAD makes a 50 Watt receiver that does offer pre-outs but then it is probably more expensive then most mass produced 100-200 watt receivers and makes a higher margin.

Where the higher powered receivers may be able to sell for more money so they can also put this feature in and still make an acceptable margin.