What is the best sounding Pre/Pro 7.1 channel with analog bypass.


I play movies, watch TV and have a Oppo 95 CD player that I would like an analog bypass on the preamp. I don’t need 11.1, but need HDMI connectivity. I would like to buy used. So it could be several years old. I have an Outlaw 7 channel amplifier. Sound quality is the highest priority.

Can I connect the CD player into the amplifier with RCA Y adapters without a problem or noise. The CD player will plug directly into the amplifier, because it has volume control on the remote control that will control volume.
cdavis2260
When talking about Y-adapters, you must be very careful.  You can use a Y Adapter to connect your Oppo or source to multiple amps.  However, you must never use a Y adapter to connect multiple sources to the same amp.  The signal will feedback into the second source and fry the output stages of that source.
--
That being said, I would say either Krell S1200 variation or a Bryston SP3.  Both have slightly different sounds.  Both have fully discrete Class A audio stages for both input and output  Bryston has excellent bass, but it somewhat laid back in the mids and upper mids.  The Krell will not have as strong/deep bass, but it has excellent resolution and attack - much more exciting in my opinion.  The Krell can sometimes sound a bit bright/thin in some systems.
Parasound P7.

No need for Y adapters. Its' a very good 2 channel preamp that has an extra 5.1. :)

It is much better constructed and sounding than the P5.
Hey Erik, he needs HDMI input/outputs.  Otherwise, I may have included P7.  But then again, he's asking for the "absolute best pass-through HT Processor".