Dedicated 2 channel pre-amps

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Who uses them? If so, what do you have and how do you like it? Does it have HT bypass, or is it in separate 2 channel system? If it doesn't have HT bypass, and you don't have a separate rig, how do you have everything hooked up?

Being that I started this thread, I'll answer. I've got a Parasound P3 that I use for music only. I just recently hooked it back up (it was in my 2nd set up so that setup would get some use and it needed a pre), and I had forgotten how great it sounded. I did some comparisons between the pre-outs on my Marantz and the P3, and it was night and day and am glad I've got it back in my main system. It doesn't have an HT bypass, so when switching between HT and music, I unplug my RCA's out of the back of my amp and plug in the ones running from my receiver. It's a pain, but worth it. I'm looking at buying an RCA switcher that RUR (if he's still around here) recommended a while back. That's my story, how about everyone else?