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RE: Help out a Reviewer - Adding Home Theater to 2 Channel System

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Kal Rubinson

In Reply to: RE: Help out a Reviewer - Adding Home Theater to 2 Channel System posted by RGA on September 20, 2017 at 19:50:59

Actually, the HT AVRs/prepros do not have any "bypass" inputs at all. They may have analog inputs which are not digitized but are volume-controlled to the analog outputs.
OTOH, there are many analog preamplifiers that have an "HT-bypass" function. See link below.
The reason is that, generally, dedicated analog stereo buffs do not want to run their highest quality signals through an AVR/prepro at all. They do, however, often want to send the front L/R signals from their AVRs through the analog stereo preamp in order to maximize sound quality for the front channels and to minimize cable swapping operations.

http://www.parasound.com/jc2bp.php (Open in New Window)

Edits: 09/22/17

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RE: Help out a Reviewer - Adding Home Theater to 2 Channel System - RGA 21:08:59 09/22/17 (1)
Hi Kal

Yes I realized after I posted that I got it reversed. So in my case I will be forced to switch the cables regardless as my Audio Note M3 does not have H/T bypass. Although instead of switching the cables at the speaker end as I have to do now - I will be able to switch cables at the amplifier end which is much easier As I'll only need to switch the main L/R speakers.

I looked into Ayre but they no longer make their zero feedback multi-channel power amp.

I probably won't find zero feedback so I will probably have to work a little harder to find something I like.

Still looking over at Parasound's site their A51 5 channel amp looks good. The fact that they have been selling for 15 years is more of an attraction of my attention than companies that sell and change every 3-5 years (to stay within the review/marketing cycles).

Anthem's AVM60 might be worth a look on the Pre/processor front. It is said to have the best room correction software in the business. And is said to be one of the simplest to use. And since I am simple ;) - this looks perfect if a bit overkill.
- RE: Help out a Reviewer - Adding Home Theater to 2 Channel System - Kal Rubinson 06:04:05 09/23/17 (0)
  1. I can sort of recommend the A51 because I have an A31 (3channel version) that I use often.
  
  2. Anthem's room correction ARC is quite good but I would not say it is one of the simplest to use and, also, it requires the use of a PC for setup. I do not consider that a criticism, btw.

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