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Considering adding a dedicated 2 channel preamp in setup?

I wouldn’t say it’s just a home theater set up because my Marantz 8805 has a nice 2 channel feature and I’m overall very happy with the sound.
My setup consists of:

Marantz 8805 preamp
Parasound A21+ amp
Paradigm Founders 100F speakers
Bluesound Node (2021 model)
SVS SB3000 subwoofers (four of them)
Furman SPR-20
Dedicated 20amp outlets with Audioquest 20amp outlets
some other stuff

But I read a post the other day on here about adding a another preamp to a home theater preamp that HOME THEATER BYPASS. I’ve never heard of this until I read about it and became intrigued with adding this because I am an audiophile first but never thought I could add another preamp like this until the other day.
I’m digging the Parasound P6 but what do you think about recommendations and about how do you think I;l gain anything with using the Parasound P6 instead of the Marantz 8805 for 2 channel music?

Big improvement or minimal but still very good?

todd1010
todd1010 OP
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avanti1960,

yes I’m considering a preamp with home theater bypass. But I don’t want to side step as I feel the 8805 has a very very good two channel section. 
So I’m thinking I’d have to up it a little to gain much from the 8805. 
todd1010 OP
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jdub,

I spoke to someone about the home theater bypass specifically the Parasound P6 and the JC2. 
My 8805 would still handle the sub woofers like they are now.  So I wouldn’t need anything additional; YAY!

I also use the 8805 calibration on the mains but I limit the calibration to about 250-300hz. 
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imhififan
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Can anyone tell me how adding a preamp like the one being discussed will affect my four subwoofers?
Will my 8805 still handle the lower end like it have now? Currently for music I run the crossover for the mains at 60hz.
If you insert a stereo preamp with HT bypass to your setup and want to keep the bass management setting for HT, check out the Anthem STR preamplifier

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-bQCqu5VCYKx/p_973STRPRES/Anthem-STR-Preamplifier-Silver.html
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