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Pre Amp recommendation

I want to move from 2 channel to HT but want to keep a separate amp and pre-amp for the mains. I plan to buy an AV receiver to cover the center and surrounds but need to pass it through an "HT bypass" or "unity gain" input on the preamp. Doew anyone have any recommendations for a solid state preamp with a good phone section for about $2000 used that has this feature.

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audiokinesis
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Hear4 -

If you want to use a two-channel preamp that does not have an HT pass-through, what you can do is take the preamp to a technician and have him measure and tell you the exact volume control setting for unity gain. Then, you simply dial in that volume control setting for home theater use, and it should work just about as well as a pass-through.

I haven't actually tried this, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. I know of one pre-amp manufacturer who offers this as an option, using a small dot next to the volume control knob to indicate the exact setting for unity gain.

Duke
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