Need your recommendation which to take or keep between the two HT Preamps..
1.B&K Reference 31 (Upgraded Ref 30) Upgrade Features:
-THX Ultra 2
-Bass Management/Re-Equalisation
Description:
Price: $2798 USD
Dimensions: 17" W x 10"D x 3.5" H
Weight: 15 pounds
Warranty: Five years parts and labor
Main Features:
Motorola DigitalDNA
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, THX
Digitally-synthesized AM/FM stereo tuner with 40 presets
Video inputs: composite (7), S-video (7), component (2)
Video outputs: composite (5), S-video (5), component (1)
Audio inputs: stereo (7)
Digital inputs: coaxial (6), optical (5)
Six-channel analog input
Eight-channel surround output
On-screen menus
Adjustable subwoofer crossover (frequency and slope)
Gold-plated connectors
Four 12VDC triggers
RS-232 control
96kHz/24-bit A/D and D/A conversion
Room equalization
Fully controllable via front panel or remote control
Two-zone operation
- No HDMI
Review:
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/b&k-ref-30-preamp-processor-12-2000.html2.SUNFIRE TGP-5 Specifications:
Two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output
IP-addressable Ethernet port plus RS-232 compatibility
7.1 Channel Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital EX,
DTS,
DTS-ES and
DTS Neo:6 decoding,
Sunfire's exclusive Side-Axis outputs for 9.1 channels total playback!
Awesome Sonic Holography Imaging for the ultimate soundstage enhancement of two-channel sources
Second zone plays sources independent of the main zone
Full-time digital downmix provides accurate two-channel output for tape recording, digital outputs, and second zone from
multichannel digital sources
Direct two-channel analog bypass mode
Preprogrammed and learning remote control with LCD display
FM/AM tuner with 40 presets and Dynamic Tuner Noise Reduction
Simulated surround mode converts stereo inputs into 5, 7 or 9 channels of output
DSP tone controls
Three HDTV compatible wide-bandwidth component video inputs and two outputs
Format conversion between composite, S-VHS and component and video
Six audio/video inputs, each with audio, S-video and composite video
Three audio-only inputs, including Moving Magnet Phono input for LPs
Eight analog audio inputs for DVD-A, SACD, or other external multichannel source
Digital audio (S/PDIF) inputs for six sources: four coax or optical, plus two coax only
Coaxial and optical digital (S/PDIF) outputs provide two-channel digital downmix from 5.1 sources
Balanced outputs for primary 7.1 channels
Four subwoofer outputs
Comprehensive all-digital bass manager with crossover frequencies of 40 to 160Hz
24-bit A-to-D converter and 24-bit/192kHz Multibit D-to-A converters for the ultimate in sound quality
Separate trigger outputs and infrared inputs for both zones
High-current (500mA total) trigger outputs easily handle the most power hungry accessories
Sunfire exclusive: FLASH memory upgradable by playing a CD!
One-year parts and labor warranty
Suggested Retail: $3,499.99
- No THX
Review:
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/content/sunfire-theater-grand-processor-5-preampprocessor-first-lookThanks!
