I'm thinking of the solution suggested by Edorr and Soix, and from time to time by Kal. If the XLR output of a SACD player were passed through a preamp and input via analog XLR to an Integra would the sound I hear be that of the preamp or the Integra? That is, would the Integra simply act as a cable to get the analog signal to the amp? I assume, but am not sure, that the Integra has such pass through capability via its XLR inputs and outputs.No. It must pass through the analog input/output stages and volume control of the Integra. Besides, HTBypass works the other way. You feed the L/R output of the Integra into the analog preamp.
2 channel priority in HT Processor...who's is best
Thank you for input, guidance and help.
I have:
Sunfire TG IV processor
Pass Labs X-1 Preamp
2 channel system is PS Audio Classic 250 amp into ML Prodigy via the Pass preamp
HT is two Sunfire 400 x 5 amps into 3 pair Script I and one pair Clarity.
Sources are primarily Logitech Transport, Oppo 95, Video signal from cable company via HDMI.
I like to utilize the Prodigy in the HT system, and also incorporate the HT system into multi-channel listening sessions (via OPPO 95), music is PRIORITY...movies secondary.
I have no HDMI switching capabilities, but use a 61" Mits DLP tv and for movies and NFL i have a Mits HC 4900 projector to Firehawk.
I would like to get a pre-processor that can replace BOTH the Pass and the Sunfire and allow me to have a single point of control over the whole system. Other components i would like to replace would be the PS Audio DAC III i use off the Logitech Transport. It seems that The Classe (800) seems to allow different configurations to be stored, which would be wonderful, but after spending a good deal of the last 48 hours reading the forums, it seems that the INTEGRA 80.3 may be a good (and $6000) less costly alternate.
Do you know of any pre-processor that can deliver 2 channel as good as the Pass X-1, with HDMI pass or switching (two outputs required).
Classical reference is symphony we go to 8-10 times per year, some jazz, some rock, no rap. Just about anything well recorded.
Thank you so very much!
Loren
I have:
Sunfire TG IV processor
Pass Labs X-1 Preamp
2 channel system is PS Audio Classic 250 amp into ML Prodigy via the Pass preamp
HT is two Sunfire 400 x 5 amps into 3 pair Script I and one pair Clarity.
Sources are primarily Logitech Transport, Oppo 95, Video signal from cable company via HDMI.
I like to utilize the Prodigy in the HT system, and also incorporate the HT system into multi-channel listening sessions (via OPPO 95), music is PRIORITY...movies secondary.
I have no HDMI switching capabilities, but use a 61" Mits DLP tv and for movies and NFL i have a Mits HC 4900 projector to Firehawk.
I would like to get a pre-processor that can replace BOTH the Pass and the Sunfire and allow me to have a single point of control over the whole system. Other components i would like to replace would be the PS Audio DAC III i use off the Logitech Transport. It seems that The Classe (800) seems to allow different configurations to be stored, which would be wonderful, but after spending a good deal of the last 48 hours reading the forums, it seems that the INTEGRA 80.3 may be a good (and $6000) less costly alternate.
Do you know of any pre-processor that can deliver 2 channel as good as the Pass X-1, with HDMI pass or switching (two outputs required).
Classical reference is symphony we go to 8-10 times per year, some jazz, some rock, no rap. Just about anything well recorded.
Thank you so very much!
Loren
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