SS quality pre-amp with HT bypass-suggestions?

try the Belles 28A
list at 4995, but used have been as low as 2100.
I had one, and if I wanted SS again and had not needed the $$, I would not hesitate.

Yup,gotta second the Jeff Rowland Capri,it's the piece de resistance for what you've described.

You probably know this, but you don't necessarily need an HT bypass to make this work. You can just set a HT "reference" volume level with any preamp (I used 12:00 or halfway for simplicity's sake) and when you're listening to HT just turn the knob to that position and you're good to go. Not quite as elegant as an HT bypass, but then you're not limited and can choose from any preamp available.

Best of luck.

The McCormack RLD 1 is a great pre with HT bypass, there's one on audiogon right now.

See vonwaffen ad. He's selling a PS Audio GCP 200/GCPS.

It's the very best 2 channel pre you can buy under $2K. It has HT bypass, is fully balanced, has RCA/XLR I/Os AND polarity control on the remote!

Search PS Audio and you will find his ad