best bang for buck receiver strictly for pre/dsp/mulitple output use?

[jocko_nc]

I went through the same thing a year ago...

I found the Yamaha RXV-650 to be the minimum receiver that offered pre-outs on everything. Add zone two control, there are a many ways to hook that unit up to external amps. FWIW, I am using the Yamaha for Center and Rear Channels. Mains and Subs are on independent amps. $300.00 last year. Look for a surplus unit, you will not be disappointed.

jocko

[kexodusc]

This is an interesting idea...The amplifiers make up a good portion of the total cost of a receiver...I wonder if there just isn't enough demand to make this worthwhile? You'd think cheap pre-pro's would have long since been considered by many manufacturers.

[3db]

This is an interesting idea...The amplifiers make up a good portion of the total cost of a receiver...I wonder if there just isn't enough demand to make this worthwhile? You'd think cheap pre-pro's would have long since been considered by many manufacturers.

According to their new letter, the 970 is the 1070 reciever minus the amp section,.

http://outlawaudio.com/products/970.html

[3db]

According to their new letter, the 970 is the 1070 reciever minus the amp section,.

http://outlawaudio.com/products/970.html

Quickly leafed thru the PDF and didn't find a phono input. Oh well . Still a steal I think for this price

[jocko_nc]

That is a sweet box. I'll have to consider such a thing at next major upgrade. Still, it is $700.00 versus $300.00 for a respectable Yamaha. It would have to be a major upgrade, including power amps. Someday...

Pleased to see someone is addressing this issue.

jocko

[caniac]

FWIW, I believe all the current Pioneer receivers have pre-amp outputs on all channels. Mine does, and it's last year's model.