I'm curious what people recommend for a good, future-proof PRE, preferably with Trinnov, to couple with a NAD M25 amp.
Seemingly all the newest AVR's at the moment are clearly bleeding edge with each one having unique problems and bugs with issues like LPCM/bitstreaming audio, HTPC compatibility, etc. Information on PRE's is more scarce than all the AVR reports since obviously far fewer people run separate components.
I've heard Sherwood Newcastle P972 tossed around, but SN stuff tends to be vapor/paper-launch WAY before they end up shipping their stuff, so not sure I want to wait until after CES 2009 for that one.
Any ideas?
Seemingly all the newest AVR's at the moment are clearly bleeding edge with each one having unique problems and bugs with issues like LPCM/bitstreaming audio, HTPC compatibility, etc. Information on PRE's is more scarce than all the AVR reports since obviously far fewer people run separate components.
I've heard Sherwood Newcastle P972 tossed around, but SN stuff tends to be vapor/paper-launch WAY before they end up shipping their stuff, so not sure I want to wait until after CES 2009 for that one.
Any ideas?