McIntosh C45 question


Does it do HT pass through? I've heard discrepancies here.

I currently have a rotel receiver -> MC352, and although the preamp out from the rotel isn't bad, I'm looking to upgrade without losing the processing capabilities for DVD and TV.

I'm also not in a hurry to buy a new integrated amp (MX 119) because I'd like hdmi switching and blu-ray compatibility if I were to buy any video-related component.

Also, I found a really good deal on a Mark Levinson No. 38, but I haven't heard great great things about it.

Thanks in advance
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McIntosh does not have a HT pass through, but you can use tape loop input to do the same, only thing you'll need to do is to keep C-45 volume control in predetermined position and to use Rotel's to adjust your volume when watching movies.
But here is a questions: what do you need a processor in your Rotel for?
All DVD players have very decent HT processing (DD,DTS) capability build in, and in this case all you''ll need is 5 (or 6, if you using Sub) analog outs going into all analog preamp, like McIntosh C-45.
It is a multichannel preamp so it doesn't need a HT bypass. Just use either of the 5.1 inputs and you can set volume with the AVR or the C45.

Kal