If you guys can hear major differences in modern pre-amps, then you have way better hearing than I do, ha!

Thankfully I'm more than happy with my Denon AVR that I got on clearance a couple of years ago for half price. It does the job for both HT & music exceedingly well & has never run out of steam up to Reference Levels, although I normally run it at -15 to -10 Db...

TAM