Recommend an Amp + Preamp for Revel F208 speakers (with DIRAC)

[Wavez]

I'm getting a pair of Revel F208 speakers and would like to change my amp + pre while I'm at it.
It looks like the NAD c399 checks all my boxes, but I am second guessing if there might be a better option out there that I'm missing.
Here's my must haves:

• enough power (speakers rated for 300wpc @8ohm)
• DIRAC or similar room correction (in unit, I need it to apply to analog sources and I'm not playing music off of a computer)
• at least two analog inputs, ideally three.
• two sub outputs
• remote control
• Budget = sub $3000 ish

I was also looking at a miniDSP SHD and pairing that with a Buckeye or Nilai amp, and I don't like that the miniDSP only has one adat input, I'd like 2 on my DAC (one for the TV, and one for a streaming box like wiim mini) - and it only has one pair of analog inputs, so that's out.

Is there anything else out there I'm missing?

 

[Ciobi69]

An avr with dirac and a good amplifier?

 

[radix]

NAD has many products with DIRAC, but I'm not sure which would be in your budget. I've not used any of them.

Dirac Live - NAD Electronics

Whether you use the mobile or desktop app, Dirac Live offers a clear improvement of your audio system by analyzing your speakers and room acoustics with the help of a measurement microphone.

nadelectronics.com

The Anthem STR series has ARC (not DIRAC). I like their user interface better than minidsp, but it's not DIRAC. You can name inputs with a real human name. They are also too expensive for your budget new, but I bought my ATR preamp used for a good price. If you're into that.

Did you need the streamer feature of the SHD? If not, the Flex is an option.

 

[DWPress]

Since you say you need all those digital and analog inputs an AVR or processor is probably the way to go. I don't think any minDSP gear can do all of it. In both cases the processing power of the onboard silicon is just enough to do some good correction up to +/-300Hz so if you really want control of multichannel audio DRC/DSP then a small computer will have to come into the mix.

If you are running a sub and potentially another one in the future I'd highly recommend a device with Dirac Live Bass Management instead of regular Dirac, it's worth the extra cost for proper bass integration.

 

[DWPress]

And by all means get a Buckeye amp! My 4ch 252MP is serial #0002 and the build quality was/is great even back then and I think he's made close to a 1000 of them now.