@bob_reynolds
The goal of HT Bypass is to effectively turn an integrated amp into a power amp to be used with an external preamp/processor. In this case, an AVR. The integrated amps preamp section is Bypassed and all sources connected to the AVR are controlled by the AVR's volume know.
So only one preamp stage - the AVR's.
When listening to any analog source connected directly to the integrated amp, the AVR is not even turned on so again, only one preamp stage - the integrated amps.
Unity gain is only a matter of concern when using an AVR with an integrated amp that does not have an HT Bypass feature. Then your right, it goes through two preamp stages.
This the beauty of the HT Bypass feature and why it is the absolute best solution to blending both a 2 channel stereo system with a surround sound system.
The goal of the HT Bypass is to provide unity gain; so for all practical purposes the signal is still passing through two amp stages.Sorry but it doesn't and erikT is absolutely right.
The goal of HT Bypass is to effectively turn an integrated amp into a power amp to be used with an external preamp/processor. In this case, an AVR. The integrated amps preamp section is Bypassed and all sources connected to the AVR are controlled by the AVR's volume know.
So only one preamp stage - the AVR's.
When listening to any analog source connected directly to the integrated amp, the AVR is not even turned on so again, only one preamp stage - the integrated amps.
Unity gain is only a matter of concern when using an AVR with an integrated amp that does not have an HT Bypass feature. Then your right, it goes through two preamp stages.
This the beauty of the HT Bypass feature and why it is the absolute best solution to blending both a 2 channel stereo system with a surround sound system.