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Is it worth changing my 561 for a 565? I'm getting to know it doesn’t have all the inputs that a 561 has…
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Pan-dimensional being
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I think, if it were me, I'd be looking for a 568 over a 565 (although that may not be easy given their age). I'm not sure there's a huge difference in SQ between the 561 and 565.
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Paranoid android
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Paranoid android
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The 561 is incredibly flexible as it has so many inputs. In terms of sound quality, they are very similar although a fully upgraded 565z3 may have a small sonic advantage.
I would definitely recommend looking for a used 568. Even a 568.1 will beat the 561 sonically as it has better processing capabilities. I moved from a 541 to a 561 and then onto a 568.2mm, and every time, there was a noticeable sonic improvement. It also depends what you are using with the processor (i.e. analogue or digital speakers) - the 568's analogue outputs are far better than the 561.
If you are looking to upgrade, don't rule out the G-series, they are still good processors!
Hope you manage to find one.
Cheers,
Steve
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