From: shaun.at.pukekohe@gmail.com   
      
   Once upon a time on usenet Tim Schwartz wrote:   
   > Good morning all,   
   >   
   > I'm a bit surprised by your comments.  I had replied directly to the   
   > original poster. There are several AV preamp -processors on the   
   > market, such as the NAD T187 and M17, Arcam AV860, Rotel RSP-1582,   
   > McIntosh MX160, MX122, MX121.   
   >   
   > These are certainly NOT cost saving alternatives, as they are often   
   > just as expensive as the same company's 'top end' AV receivers, but   
   > they are available.   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   > Tim   
      
   Hi Tim. Your previous reply didn't show up in my newsreader.   
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   > On 8/4/2017 9:54 PM, Randy Yates wrote:   
   >> Wow, active group these days....   
   >>   
   >> Randy Yates  writes:   
   >>   
   >>> I may be a bit of a rare bird, but I'm looking for a 7.2 preamp,   
   >>> namely, something that will take HDMI in, separate it into 7.2, and   
   >>> provide line-level (preferably balanced) audio outputs which I will   
   >>> feed to a power amp as well as the ability to select from multiple   
   >>> HDMI inputs and send video to an HDMI (hopefully HDCP2.2   
   >>> compatible) output. I do not need a power amp and I'd rather not pay for   
   >>> one if I'm just   
   >>> going to bypass it (presuming a receiver has pre-outs) to go to my   
   >>> power-amp(s).   
   >>>   
   >>> I would also appreciate a variety of 7.2 mixdown modes, e.g., to   
   >>> 2-channel stereo, 4-channel, etc., and the ability to route the bass   
   >>> channels in a variety of ways.   
   >>>   
   >>> I saw the NAD C501 which looks somewhat like what I'm after, but it   
   >>> only has stereo two-channel audio outputs.   
   >>>   
   >>> Any pointers or thoughts would be appreciated.   
      
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