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Need Help w/Audible Illusions Modulus 3a

An opportunity has come my way to purchase an AI M3a for cheap (friend). I am currently building my system, which consists of:

Spendor S5e Speakers
Spendor Sub 3
Arcam CD73t Digital
Rega Planar 3 TT
Audiolab 8000a Integrated Amp(trying to replace w/seperates)

As you can see it is a bit of a budget system, however the Audiolab is the weak point. I am trying to accomplish two things: First, I want to eventually incorporate an HT system into a 2-channel without sound quality loss...ie I need a pre amp that will allow pass through. This brings me to my first question...is there a way to accomplish this "pass through" with the Audible Illusion pre? Secondly, if the first question can be answered, YES, then I'd appreciate a used amp recommendation that would match my system well (roughly $1k range). I've thought of using McCormack or Muse...any thoughts?

Thanks for your help.
chadlesko
c123666
871 posts
 
Seems you could plug the HT processor front channel signal into the tape IN and run the signal from the tape moniter/OUT......

Seems easier to acquire a preamp with good stereo sound as well as HT processing like the Audio Refinement unit.
bigtee
803 posts
 
No pass through in the M3A. The tape loop is buffered.
chadlesko OP
94 posts
 
Thanks for your quick responses...C123666 & Bigtee...I was attempting to get a Pre w/phono stage built in. I will have to look into the Audio Refinement. Bigtee can you briefly explain by the tape loop would not work...I'm not familiar with what a "buffer" in the line stage does? Thanks for your help.
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