Bi-amp through receiver vs pre out to 2 channel for fronts

Craig, when did you get to audition the Atoll?  How did it compare to the affordable NAD?  Did it do something better to YOUR ears than the Belles or the ......  keep adding switches and patches so you lose the performance you are allegedly looking for.  

Many of us have given you great advice as to what to go audition.  You don't seem to really care about doing the true homework and audition, but you are very quick to tell us ever few posts that you have made a decision to purchase something and it changes constantly.  

Sorry, but at first glance it seems like a troll.  I don't think you really are trolling, but you are new and don't know so you made a post.  Many of us who have been around audio for years (since 1969 for me) have given you great advice.  None of us are pushing anything specific, but just because folks who own Monitor Audio speakers are using a specific amp, doesn't mean that's the right one for you.  If you just care about getting an integrated amp with H/T bypass, there are plenty at lower prices for you and all will be better than the AVR route.  

I can almost promise you that you will fall in love with anything you get and within 6 months, you will continue to post that you are looking at other amps, because you will start chasing your tail.  I hope I'm wrong, but I've seen this way too often as have many posters here (two have actually gotten in touch and asked if this thread is for real).  

Maybe you should just take a step back and go listen. Do you live near any dealers?  There is something to be said about having a dealer you can trust to help you put a true system together.  You are new and honestly, don't know how and where to spend your money IF you really want the best sound in YOUR room and not any of our rooms.

Guys, I assure you I am not a troll. I literally wrote a week ago and have only had time to go to one place and they hardly had anything as they concentrated on Marantz and McIntosh. I have two kids and a dog in training, work 10 hour days in a different state an hour drive each way. I am willing to audition but I just need more time. I literally knew nothing a week ago and you guys are teaching me a lot and I appreciate it. 

I was getting overwhelmed with all of the recommendations and thought I owed an answer. 

I don’t have a huge budget right now, and the Atoll integrated is only $1000 brand new. Anything is going to be better than what I have. I may chase my tail over time but I’m ok with that. 

I saw some people happy and using Atoll and the description of detailed smooth is exactly what I am looking for.  One thing I don’t understand is the DAC. The IN100SE must have a DAC in it right? It doesn’t mention one but it wouldn’t play without it right? 

Caphill thank you you so much for the processor information!

Also, If I have a receiver to an integrated, can I connect my powered sub to both of them since my sub has 2 rca input lines? 

This way I’m assuming I can have a sub playing with the integrated amp for just music. I don’t know if this will work though because an integrated doesn’t have crossover programming right? 

You can connect the integrated amp pre-out to the subwoofer line in , use the subwoofer's internal low pass filter set to 80Hz to begin with, on the HT receiver setup menu you need to select front R/L speakers to "Large" and No subwoofer.

on the HT receiver setup menu you need to select front R/L speakers to "Large" and No subwoofer.

On this setup the HT receiver will send the LFE signal to front speakers.The downside of this setup is those small front speakers will operate at full range (Not high passed)!