not every pre/pro has dd, dts es, 5.1-7.1. do you know what dsp stands for? its an acronym... parametric eqing is not the same thing as a dsp or even what a dsp does.

someone would buy a receiver to use with an amp if it was less expensive and equal to a pre/pro that they also liked.

to say seperate processor is better is ironic considering a receiver has the same processing capabilities, albeit also packaged with amps. seperates yield (mainly) higher quality amps, you can get this by turning your receiver into a pre/pro. plus you just saved yourself some $$$ to go see a shrink who can try to convince you that just because it is more expensive or "high end" or "audiophilish" or better because of its classification, and your life will be much better.

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