Can I purchase a AV receiver that doesn't have an amp?

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

wrote:
What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are tuner/preamps that will give you what you want. Here's one example
http://www.integrahometheater.com/mo...=Separates&p=i

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Dave
www.davebbq.com

said:

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

If it doesn't have built-in amplifiers, it's not a receiver. Ergo, you
don't want a receiver.







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Lionella loves the Krooborg from afar. With mud on top.

On 30 Dec 2006 10:57:37 -0800, wrote:

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

Those are called preamp/processors but they are likely more expensive
than receivers with comparable features. Depending on your budget,
you might be better off with a receiver and simply not using the amps.

Kal

On 30 Dec 2006 10:57:37 -0800, wrote:

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

Here are two preamp/processors that might do what you want:
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/970.html
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/990.html

Although, as somebody else posted, it might be cheaper to find a receiver
that has preamp outputs.

"Karl S" wrote in message
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On 30 Dec 2006 10:57:37 -0800, wrote:

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

Here are two preamp/processors that might do what you want:
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/970.html
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/990.html

Although, as somebody else posted, it might be cheaper to find a receiver
that has preamp outputs.


The Outlaws don't upconvert. You'll find that (relatively recent) feature
primarily on the middle and high-end models of the big-volume porducers such
as Sony, Yamaha, Pioneer. Perhaps HK or Onkyo if you are lucky. As
indicated, you can buy a pretty good receiver with upconversion and all the
latest digital video bells for under $500, and jus ignore the (relatively)
cheesy amps. Do make sure it has preamp out jacks, though -- more and more
this is a feature being left off these receivers.

Harry Lavo said:

The Outlaws don't upconvert. You'll find that (relatively recent) feature
primarily on the middle and high-end models of the big-volume porducers such
as Sony, Yamaha, Pioneer. Perhaps HK or Onkyo if you are lucky.

But not Marantz. Trust me.






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Lionella loves the Krooborg from afar. With mud on top.

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What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

Have a look at the Outlaw 990, you pretty much described it to a T:
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/990.html

It's 2 channel performance is quite stunning.

"Harry Lavo" wrote in message
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"Karl S" wrote in message
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On 30 Dec 2006 10:57:37 -0800, wrote:

What I would like is a receiver that takes multiple inputs (component
from DVD, S-Video from satellite, composite from VCR, plus a couple of
audio sources) and upconverts to component to be fed to my plasma
screen TV. I also need a remote control.

There are lots of things that do this, but all the ones that I have
seen appear to have amplification built in. All I want as audio output
is two channel stereo, unamplified, because I want to use it with
powered speakers.

Is there anything that fits this? I'm not sure whether I could use one
of the amplifier versions, because they don't appear to have RCA
outputs, and I would imagine that the VCR outputs don't have the volume
control in the loop.

Here are two preamp/processors that might do what you want:
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/970.html
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/990.html

Although, as somebody else posted, it might be cheaper to find a receiver
that has preamp outputs.


The Outlaws don't upconvert.

Might want to check again...mine sure does

"Karl S" wrote in message


Although, as somebody else posted, it might be cheaper to
find a receiver that has preamp outputs.

Cheaper yet, and highly effective is to use commodity receivers and
resistive pads to transform their power amp outputs into line-level outputs.
If you load a commodity receiver power amp with about 30 ohms, it often runs
far cleaner than if you load it with 4 ohms.