What I desire is the best of both worlds...thus a stereo pre amp with a processor pass thru....and then the best processor capable of handling Bluray...and ideally with the correct unit triggering to run this system. I agree with you that Trifield works very nicely...but on pure analog then a separate top quality preamp is the way to go...which ultimately is what I have done and listen to more critically....who knows what a "live movie sound" is...