JT, I appreciate your response, but in no way can I find a decent preamp less than a receiver, even with an amplifier I won't use! Like I said, economies of scale.
What preamps are there under $1000 worth anything? $1500? Don't say the Outlaw 950! It's DAC's are definitely worse.
Most manufacturer's preamps are a generation or more behind their respective receivers.
-Robert
[This message has been edited by valnar (edited May 10, 2004).]