Using a two channel pre-amp with a HT processor.


I sure this has been asked already but here we go again. I am tring to get better sound quality out of my system and would like to add a high-end two channel, possibly a tube pre-amp to my HT system for music listening. I know that ARC LS-16 and 25 are set up for this as are other units but can't I just use any pre-amp and just run the front channel out-put from the processor to the tape in-put on the two channel pre-amp?
Thanks Mark
mhansen
Mark - You should be able to do what you're suggesting with any two channel preamp as long as you're willing to find a pre-set volume level on the preamp that "passes through" the signal at in balance with the channels fed directly by the processor at the volume you're playing back the movies. Several 2-channel preamps come with "Theater Passthru", which is basically an input channel that is unaffected by the volume control of the preamp - you would have to simulate this effect for any 2-channel preamp that does not support this mode. -Kirk
I believe some of the Conrad Johnson Premier Tube Preamps have HT processor pass-through.
Mark- if you run a search on the forums you will find several discussions of this issue.