Eq to pre amp


Hello

What's the best way to connect eq to preamp and power amp. The way I am familiar with is as follows

1. Preamp out to eq in
2. Eq out to power amp in

Option 2

1. Preamp out to eq in
2. Eq out to preamp in
3. Preamp out to power amp in

Please advise best optionĀ 
rohanraman
The advantage of the tape loop arrangement is that the extra connections and cables will be in the signal path only when the equalizer is engaged.
@rohanraman, maybe you can utilize the built in programable parametric equalizers comes with your emotiva mc-700 instead.
I also happen to have a phono preamp PS audio. Does the PS audio out connect to my esoteric c03 (preamp) inputs ?