Hello Rangers-
Well, let me complicate your last statement about running the DVDMaster direct into an amp. I can't, because my Sim Titan amp doesn't like having BOTH the RCA and balanced inputs occupied for a given input at the same time (preamp and the DVD player). Some amps have this limitation, some do not.
My DVDMaster analog outputs feed the TheaterMaster center, sub & surround signals (via the pass-thru input) and a 2-channel tube preamp for the L/R mains directly.
This allows the TheaterMaster to be completely out of the circuit when I play 2-channel CD's. The tube pre also has a HomeTheater Bypass circuit that I use with the TM for my digital sources (DSS & DVD Video), so I get the benefits of the tube preamp all the time.
The TheaterMaster and tube preamp then feed the inputs of my Sim Titan amp and REL sub. This works with 2 preamps (the TM and tube) simultaneously for multi-channel use because the player's internal Bass Mgt and variable analog vol control coordinate the output of all channels once a measured common volume level is fixed on both pre's.
Finally, the TheaterMaster has much more flexible sub crossover, bass rolloff & redirect settings then the DVDMaster (100Hz fixed), so pass-thru may not be best for everyone's situation.
Well, let me complicate your last statement about running the DVDMaster direct into an amp. I can't, because my Sim Titan amp doesn't like having BOTH the RCA and balanced inputs occupied for a given input at the same time (preamp and the DVD player). Some amps have this limitation, some do not.
My DVDMaster analog outputs feed the TheaterMaster center, sub & surround signals (via the pass-thru input) and a 2-channel tube preamp for the L/R mains directly.
This allows the TheaterMaster to be completely out of the circuit when I play 2-channel CD's. The tube pre also has a HomeTheater Bypass circuit that I use with the TM for my digital sources (DSS & DVD Video), so I get the benefits of the tube preamp all the time.
The TheaterMaster and tube preamp then feed the inputs of my Sim Titan amp and REL sub. This works with 2 preamps (the TM and tube) simultaneously for multi-channel use because the player's internal Bass Mgt and variable analog vol control coordinate the output of all channels once a measured common volume level is fixed on both pre's.
Finally, the TheaterMaster has much more flexible sub crossover, bass rolloff & redirect settings then the DVDMaster (100Hz fixed), so pass-thru may not be best for everyone's situation.