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Home Theater Bypass , why am I hearing this now.
@auxinputI knew your were the right guy :-)By coloration , I included the averadge quality electrical isolation and vibration control of a HT processor compared to highend integrated amplifier or preamp with HT bypass.There may be a difference in ... 
Home Theater Bypass , why am I hearing this now.
@auxinput should be the right member to give an opinion.I think , most of HT processors will add ´´ coloration ´´ in 2 channels mode. And this is not what you want.A integrated amp. with HT bypass , will be more neutral . IMO  .  On  the other han... 
Home Theater Bypass , why am I hearing this now.
On teather bypass, there is two possibilities :Preamplifier with a HT bypass . An dedicated amplifier is needed.Integrated amplifier with a HT bypass.You will need highend cables ( power cords , interconnects )And if you are the only one who will ... 
Home Theater Bypass , why am I hearing this now.
It is a complex topic.Are you a ´´ music lover ´´  or a ´´ movie lover ´´  ?If you are 25% two channels  listening and 75% video watching  ; do not bother.Even if HT processors , are not made for 2 channels music listening,some people will be sati... 
Why Does All Jazz Sound The Same?
Why does all women sound the same ?Squeaky squeak squeak, honk honk honk, ratta tap tap, bing bang bong, tinkle tinkle, rumble bum bum.  And we love it 
Puritan vs Nordost Power Cable
@bernardoI have replaced  , both , the power cord and the umbilical DC cordof my Lumin at the same time. So I do not know , the proportionof improvement related to each one. 
Hiss not Hum help
I once had a hum in my tweeters.I placed a ISO-MAX ´´  2 channels  line input  isolator ´´ between the HT processor and the power amplifier and the issue was solved.https://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pi-2xx/ 
Teac NT 505 and Cary Integrated Si200.2D
I once had TEAC NT-503.I do not know about the 505 ; but the firmware update is more of ahassle than Lumin’s firmware update.Why not thinking about Lumin U1 Mini network transport ? You will keep using your SI-300.2d  DAC. 
New power cable for streamer.
Last week , I changed a PS Audio perfectwave AC5    Power cable for a Puritan Ultimate  on my LuminX1 .  Very very pleased  with the result.   
Processor question
+1 @mahler123 ONES with Room correction ( little vicious . lol )There is a difference between asking dozens and dancing with dozens in the same evening. @moag I have a melting pot of subs ( not recommended )1 center front Kef KC622 sides PSB subse... 
Processor question
´´... a good integrated with home theatre bypass. ´´I have Acurus ACT4    20 channelsAs @ronboco I have Mc8207 for bed speakers paired with 6 Monitor  Audio Silver 300 (surrounds and rears) and Focal cc800 vw for center.I have an integrated amp wi... 
Processor question
@mahler123It is the jungle out there : HT ProcessorsMcIntoshAudio Control AcurusFocal AstralStorm Audio- BrystonAnthemNADYamahaMarantzMonolithEmotivaI have read , Classé Audio  may enter the dance in a near futur.In a dance party , you can’t dance... 
Processor question
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Processor question
There is a fine solution , buying used MX160.(@auxinput)If you buy new; a nearby dealer should be taken into account .You may need help with Dirac or Audyssey . Even with the owner manual. It is not convenient to try to make adjustments for these ... 
Processor question
If you choose McIntosh MX 123  processor,maybe you should also choose ´´ lively speakers ´´ like Monitor Audio Silver serie.As @auxinput mentionned ,´´ it might be a just a little bit warmer sounding  ´´ .The speakers selection may be important