en-us http://www.productwiki.com/pre-amps/ Featured content from ProductWiki. Hottest products, active discussions, recent articles, and hot links. http://www.productwiki.com/integra-dtc-9-8/ The Integra DTC-9.8 is a preamplifier/processor (pre/pro) separate version of the Integra DTR-8.8 a/v receiver. It handles the switching, audio decoding, video upscaling, but does not include an amplifier component. Instead audio is routed at line-levels out to both unbalanced RCA outputs, and balanced XLR outputs. The DTC-9.8 needs to be coupled with an amplifier to function as part of a home theater. The Integra DTA-9.4 is a 7-channel amplifier that compliments this pre/pro well, but any amplifier (or set of amplifiers) can be used. The DTC-9.8 features many high-end componentry including HQV Reon video chip for upscaling video sources to... Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:01:18 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/integra-dtc-9-8/ http://www.productwiki.com/marantz-av8003/ The Marantz AV8003 is a preamp/processor separate designed to be coupled with the Marantz MM8003 ($2399.99) 8-channel power amplifier. The AV8003 is THX Ultra2 certified and supports the latest v1.3a HDMI standard along with high resolution audio format decoding (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA). It features a set of both balanced and unbalanced 7.1 channel audio pre-outs to be sent to the connected power amplifier separate. It supports 3-zone A/V signal distribution with HDMI in the first zone, component video in the second, and audio-only to the third zone. It has a suggested retail price of $2599.99 and has a release date... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:56:03 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/marantz-av8003/