#88833 - 12/27/11 05:11 PM
Alternative pre?
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Deputy Gunslinger
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I am thinking of giving up the wait and picking up an Integra 80.3. It is likley more expensive than the 978, probably a grand or so. What do you guys think about the sound it will produce? I believe the 80.3 uses the TI PCM1795 BurrBrown dac.
I sold my bdp-95 in anticipation of upgrading from the 990 and now im up the creek w/o a paddle.
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#88834 - 12/27/11 05:40 PM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: Zaigrith]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/29/11
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Loc: Alexandria, Virginia
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I gave up the wait six months ago and purchased the Integra 80.2. I LOVE the sound -- whether I'm listening to SACD multichannel or Blu-ray through the OPPO BDP-93, or two-channel sound via my turntable/Parasound JC3 phono stage combo.
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Shunyata Triton & Typhon power conditioner
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#88839 - 12/28/11 10:58 AM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: WWP3]
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Desperado
Registered: 03/30/01
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Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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Anyone know who's got the best price on the 80.3?
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#88843 - 12/28/11 02:11 PM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: Hank]
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Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 02/19/11
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I am also interested in 80.3 pricing. I cant seem to find it online how I generally shop, I may need to email a handful of dealers. Any input on finding a deal here would be appreciated. I am also considering waiting until after CES in the hopes that either prices drop or Outlaw announces the 978.
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#88844 - 12/28/11 02:34 PM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: Zaigrith]
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Desperado
Registered: 04/08/08
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MSRP at CEDIA was to be $2600. It is apparently available but who knows if a premium is being charged.
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#88852 - 12/28/11 09:51 PM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: Zaigrith]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/06/10
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Loc: NH
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Don't see Outlaw as being listed as an exhibitor for the 2012 CES.
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#88856 - 12/29/11 08:39 AM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: happy2]
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Desperado
Registered: 03/30/01
Posts: 348
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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No, they do not have a booth or suite. Last year Peter was in the high end audio portion at the Venetian, demoing the Atlantic Technology H-PAS speakers. Those speakers will be in the Parasound room at the Venetian (Veronese meeting room 2501A). I don't know whether or not Peter will be there this time.
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#88860 - 12/29/11 11:43 AM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: Zaigrith]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 09/04/04
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> I am thinking of giving up the wait and picking up an Integra 80.3.<
Curious, did you look at the Marantz 7005 or is the 80.3 in another league? -Bob
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#88861 - 12/29/11 11:52 AM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: bobm]
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/29/11
Posts: 29
Loc: Alexandria, Virginia
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I, for one, looked at and listened to the Marantz 7005. It sounded great in the showroom, but I couldn't persuade my dealer to let me take it home and audition it with the rest of my system in my living room. My living room has peculiar acoustics (slanted ceiling, odd corners, etc.), so I decided to go with the Integra because of XT32. And I'm happy with my purchase.
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Outlaw 7700 amp
Integra DHC-80.3 pre-pro
Oppo BDP-105
AppleTV
TiVo XL Premiere
XBox 360
Legacy Whisper XD fronts
Legacy Focus center, sub, surround and surround back
Shunyata Defender conditioner
2-Channel:
Parasound Halo JC-1 monoblocks
McIntosh C2500 preamp
E.A.R. 324 phono stage
AMG Viella V12 turntable
Lyra Etna cartridge
VPI SDS
Kubala-Sosna Elation interconnects
Kubala-Sosna Elation speaker cable
Shunyata Triton & Typhon power conditioner
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#88894 - 12/31/11 03:19 PM
Re: Alternative pre?
[Re: bobm]
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Desperado
Registered: 03/30/01
Posts: 348
Loc: Austin, Texas, USA
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Bob, I read through the 80.3 thread on the AVS Forum and concluded: not in the same league. Caveat: I have not listened to either one.
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