Pre/pros in THX small in number big in price [message #75829] |
Sun, 17 March 2013 15:17 |
FloydV
Messages: 124 Registered: November 2011 Location: Boise, ID
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What is your opinion of this conversation from another forum?
Preamps capable of processing surround-sound are usually called preamp/processors or pre/pros for short.
Most of the mass-market home entertainment manufacturers seem to have dropped THX certification, presumably because of the extra expense. As a result, in many cases you'll have to pay a substantial premium, both because of the certification expense itself and because most of the items are manufactured in relatively small quantities and thus have substantially higher per-unit overhead costs.
The THX web site can be used to generate lists of THX certified equipment in appropriate categories. Unfortunately, there's no indication of whether or not a device is currently in production. Many of them are not, and some current models which do have THX certification aren't listed.
Floyd
He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. -- Albert Einstein
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