VAC preamps will provide you exceptional sound and a Home Theater Bypass. I believe the bypass can be used without power to the preamps tubes. Call VAC and discuss.
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@jerryg123 , as soon as I read your post something clicked. Use a tube based pre on my desktop system and I think a solid state dac/pre in the HT. I am leaning toward the Mac MB50. |
I have two - Herron VTSP-360 and ARC LS26. I previously owned the Modwright LS100, which also has HTBP. Some tube preamps put less stress on tubes than others. I'm guessing that most people that put together a combined 2 channel / home theater system don't have room or funds for both or would have to make other compromises that would result in both systems being worse than the single combined system. It's certainly the best solution for me. |
In my opinion, a well designed tube preampsgenerally out perform solid state. Yes, tubes need to be replaced and cost money. This can be completely inconsequential or a big deal depending on the preamp… preamps with tubes for amplification and for the power supply are more costly…but it depends on usage.
But backing up a bit. The biggest compromise is likely to be combining a audio system with a home theater. This is generally a huge compromise of the audio system. One I would not, and have not had to make. These two systems have vastly different objectives. If humanly possible, best to keep them separate. I would recommend we go back to your current system, components, restrictions on space. If I had an alternative of a living room combined HT and audio system and a HT in the living room and a walk in closet with my audio system. I would choose to have two systems and listen to my audio system in the walk in closet. I would think about that first… then start thinking about how to move forward. |
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