I have a rather unusual setup (or _will_ have once I'm done) in that I'm using my PC to do DSP-based speaker xover/eq and room correction. This means that I want/need to run ALL channels through my dsp before sending them out to the amps, and also that I need a lot of amp channels due to the active xovers - at least 10 channels total, possibly as many as 14. I already have a motly collection of 2-channel amps, but I don't want to end up with 7 separate boxes - my wife would throw me out.
Obviously, separates would appear to be the right answer here, and that would be great except for the cost. Even a cheap prepro/multichannel amp will likely run $2500 or so.
In reading the lit on the NAD T762 and even T752, it *sounds* like they have "true" pre-out/main-in connections for all channels, which would allow me to insert my PC/DSP into the loop albeit at the cost of an AD/DA cycle, and could then reassign the amp channels within the receiver as desired/necessary to support the active xovers.
Can anyone confirm this?
Are there any other receivers that might be candidates for this type of application? My impression is that most have pre-outs but no main-in, and the best they offer is 'assignable' amp channels which wouldn't do me any good for this application.
Obviously, separates would appear to be the right answer here, and that would be great except for the cost. Even a cheap prepro/multichannel amp will likely run $2500 or so.
In reading the lit on the NAD T762 and even T752, it *sounds* like they have "true" pre-out/main-in connections for all channels, which would allow me to insert my PC/DSP into the loop albeit at the cost of an AD/DA cycle, and could then reassign the amp channels within the receiver as desired/necessary to support the active xovers.
Can anyone confirm this?
Are there any other receivers that might be candidates for this type of application? My impression is that most have pre-outs but no main-in, and the best they offer is 'assignable' amp channels which wouldn't do me any good for this application.