Pioneer Elite VSX 92txh VS Denon AVR 2808ci VS Yamaha RX V1800

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Originally Posted by btf1980

I think going seperates is always a good idea. Having a dedicated amplifier for your speakers is preferred by many people, including me. The one thing you need to make sure of if you are using a receiver as a pre-amp is that the receiver has pre-outs. The Onkyo 605 does not have pre-outs, so it cannot be used as a pre-amp.

is it a bad thing to use a receiver for a pre-amp, will it down my sound quality if i use a less quality receiver. yea ur right about the onkyo 605 so i would probably get the 705. what type of amp should i get like, B&K, NAD, Parasound, or Rotel