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I held out for as long as I could hoping that the Newcastle R-972 would show up hear at Axiom for sale. I followed it closely and many were waiting for Axiom to start selling it as an assurance that it was in fact ready for primetime.

I guess what I don't understand is why a good quality pre/pro is so much more expensive than an AVR. I simply want the AVR without the amps. This should be cheaper, not more expensive. I mean a lovesteat is ususlly cheaper than the full sofa!

I really wasn't interested in the Emo, for many of the reasons stated here. It is too new and not many 3rd paty unbiased reviews on it.

I can get he Denon 990 at Futureshop for $1099 plus taxes, it has the necessary pre-outs I am looking for. Where can I find a 3311 in Canada as BB and FS don't carry them.

Thanks

Paul

Paul, I think it's simply economy of scale. The manufacturers sell WAY more receivers than they would pre-pros, and it's a much more competitive market.

I suppose you are right asumming they need to redesign a new unit, but all I want is Denon to take a 990 or 3311 and not put the amplifers in it. Then sell it for a couple of hundred dalllars less. Instant Pre/Pro at a very compeitive price. I can't believe ther is no markt for this.

p

Paul, you should be able to find the 3311 at your nearest Audio Video Unltd(my first choice), Trutone in Mississauga(Dundas Str), Bay Bloor Radio(T.O.), or East Hamilton Radio amongst others.

I'm with you on this, though I would still want XLRs over RCAs. Still, most of the hardware/software would be exactly the same.

Me three, y'all.

A new vette runs about 50K. An RS1 model vette is about 100K. It's about custom, extra bells and whistles, higher end components, better performance, etc. Pre-pro's typically are not marketed to folks who are looking at Yugos, so they build them to satisfy the whim of folks who tend to drive luxury imports. Some of the added fluff in pre's is justifiably priced, some not, some questionable. And yes, I know, the car verses electronics analogy doesn’t fit very well and we can argue about all day long. I make it because the point is one that most with a reasonable demeanor can relate to.

Chris - I'll believe it when I see it and live it. I'm sure that the latest chip sets make life easier, but refuse to believe all the problems have simply been resolved by means of a new chipset. HDMI 1.5, then 2.0, then 2.5, then wireless, then whatthehellever will come out and each one will come with its own back of crap that gets all over everything. I think I'd rather believe in the tooth fary.... Did I mention I hate computers?? Sorry for the rant. I'm done.

If you act quickly you can get the 990 much cheaper than that. I would have purchased one myself but I don't need it.

Canada computers is a trusted seller...I have purchased from them in the past. They have a local outlet in London too...only one listed in stock there but they have plenty listed in the online stock...shipping to you shouldn't be much.

$649.99

Seriously considering changing my sig line to "whatthehellever"

Thanks, Mike! You totally made my day.