NAD Home theater preamp/processor with 11.2-channel processing, Dolby Atmos®, Apple AirPlay® 2, and Dirac Live® room correction

There are plenty of excellent home theater receivers out there, including some high-end models from NAD. But to get the best sound and picture possible, building a system of "separates" (including a dedicated preamp/processor) is the way to go. NAD's Master Series M17 V2i is one the finest options available. The major difference between this unit and a traditional home theater receiver is that there's no internal amplification inside. This removes the heat and noise generated during amplification, which helps improve the quality of what you see and hear. You'll connect the M17 V2i to your choice of external power amps, using either balanced (XLR) or unbalanced (RCA) cables. I highly recommend using XLR connections if your amps support them, because they cancel out potential noise and help feed your amp the cleanest, strongest signal possible. One reason the M17 V2i performs so well is the advancement of "object-based" surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos, which place sound effects in space around you wi...