Pre amps with HT Bypass

[Intamin]

As much as I love my P3, changing out cables between music and HT is starting to get old. I don't mind it, but if I could find a good 2ch preamp with HT bypass that is also not ugly looking that would be great. Balanced in/outs are also a requirement. I've been googling to no avail, so I need help from the other audiophiles here. Budget is flexible, but this upgrade doesn't have a high priority right now, mostly just trying to start researching. Thanks!

[Clark Kent]

Here are a couple I am aware of:

http://www.belcantodesign.com/prod_PRe3.html

http://www.parasound.com/nc/2100.php

http://www.modwright.com/products/

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Intamin

As much as I love my P3, changing out cables between music and HT is starting to get old. I don't mind it, but if I could find a good 2ch preamp with HT bypass that is also not ugly looking that would be great. Balanced in/outs are also a requirement. I've been googling to no avail, so I need help from the other audiophiles here. Budget is flexible, but this upgrade doesn't have a high priority right now, mostly just trying to start researching. Thanks!

I am a bit confused. Are you looking for a 2-channel pre-amp without the HT options?

[Intamin]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I am a bit confused. Are you looking for a 2-channel pre-amp without the HT options?

Yes. This is just for 2 channel analog only for my M5 to go to.

[mdabb]

Hey, what's up !!!

Give me a few, this was just asked on AC and there is a huge list of them. Gotta find it and send you the link.


It makes life so much easier and sweeter !!!

Wish you could come hear mine .

[mdabb]

Not my hard work, just stole it, sorry ..................... There is more give me time. Just a partial list right now, but this should keep you busy.

Abrahamsen Audio PA-1

Abrahamsen Audio V3.0

Adcom GFP 750

Advantage S2

Arcam Alpha 9C

Arcam FMJ C30

Arcam FMJ C31

Atoll PR300

Audio Analogue Bellini

Audio Analogue Maestro Stereo Line Preamplifier Audio Analogue Maestro Stereo Line Preamplifier

Audio Research SP16L

Audio Research Reference 3.

Ayre K-5xe

bel canto PRe1

Cambridge Audio Azur 840E

Cary Audio cpa 1

Cary Audio SLP-2002

Cary Audio SLP-5

Chapter Audio Preface Chapter Audio Preface

Classè CP65

Classè CP-500

Classè CP-700

Conrad Johnson CT5

Conrad Johnson CT6

Conrad Johnson Premier 18LS

Conrad Johnson PV14L

Conrad Johnson PV15

Densen B-200

Densen B-230

Densen B-250

GamuT D3

GamuT D3i

Jeff Rowland Capri Preamplifier

Jeff Rowland Coherence II

Jeff Rowland Concerto Preamplifier

Jeff Rowland Synergy IIi

Krell KCT

Krell Evolution two

Krell Evolution 202

Krell Evolution 222

Krell KAV-250p

Krell KPS-25SC (includes CD-player)

Krell KRC 3

Krell KRC-HR

Linn Klimax Kontrol

Linn Kolektor

Mark Levinson N° 32

Mark Levinson N° 320

Mark Levinson N° 320S

Mark Levinson N° 326S

Mark Levinson N° 38

Mark Levinson N° 380

Mark Levinson N° 380S

McCormack RLD-1

Micromega PA-20

Musical Fiodelity A1 FBP

Musical Fidelity A5cr Premplifier

Musical Fidelity kW Tube (6112) Line Preamplifier

Naim NAC 112x

Naim NAC 122x

Naim NAC 202

Naim NAC 252

Naim NAC 282

Naim NAC 552

Parasound Halo P7

Parasound NewClassic Model 2100 (Æresmedlem) (honorary member)

Primare PRE30 PreAmplifier

PS Audio PCA-2

Rouge Audio Perseus

Sim Audio MOON P-3

Sim Audio MOON P-5

Sim Audio MOON P-7

Sim Audio MOON P-8

Supratek Chardonnay Supratek Chardonnay

VTL TL-2.5

VTL TL-5.5

VTL TL-6.5

VTL TL-7.5

Yba Passion 400 PRE

Yba Passion 600 PRE

Yba Passion 1000 PRE



And more..............

BAT

Bel Canto PRe3

Modwright 9.0 and 36.5

McIntosh

Parasound 2100 and P7

PS Audio PCA-2

Rogue Audio Perseus

Proceed Pre

Odyssey

Candela

Cary SLP03 (tube)

Dodd (tube)

Nuforce P8/P9 (SS)

Odyssey Tempest (SS)

Odyssey Kismet LS (new - tube)

PS Audio GCP 200 (SS)

Wyred 4 Sound STP (new - SS)

Candela........... must be "special ordered" with HT bypass

VAC

ARC LS-26

optional bypass..... SAS Audio Labs preamplifiers

Juicy Music

Mapletree Audio Design

http://www.BELLAEXTREME.com

I'm sure there is more. Sorry if there is any duplicates, have to go back through it. Buy a tube one. Your ears will thank you !!!

[Big Daddy]

A lot of 2 channel classic pre-amps on Ebay:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=pre...fier&_osacat=0

[richteer]

In addition to the above list, there's the Audio Research Reference 3.

[Intamin]

Thank you very much for that find Mdabb! I will be saving that list...glad I have all summer to research

[mdabb]

Added more.............

[mdabb]

Originally Posted by Intamin

Thank you very much for that find Mdabb! I will be saving that list...glad I have all summer to research

No problem, anytime !!!

[Big Daddy]

If you are looking for balanced, Marsh may be the answer.

Cambridge - 840E, $1,595:
http://www.amazon.com/Cambridge-Audi...071799&sr=8-14

AudioSource PreOne/A - Preamplifier, $170:
http://www.amazon.com/AudioSource-Pr...072008&sr=8-17

Adcom GTP-602 Stereo Tuner Preamplifier, $630:
http://www.amazon.com/Adcom-GTP-602-...072170&sr=8-13

NAD C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier, $899:
http://www.amazon.com/NAD-C-165BEE-S...072170&sr=8-16

Marsh P2000b Balanced Stereo Pre-Amplifier, $1,495:
http://www.amazon.com/Marsh-P2000b-B...072394&sr=8-23

Marantz Reference Series SC-11S1 Stereo preamplifier, $3,000:
http://www.amazon.com/Marantz-Refere...072394&sr=8-29

Onkyo A-9555S Integrated Digital Stereo Amplifier, $694:
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-9555S-In...072562&sr=8-36

AMC Stereo Pre-Amplifier, $330:
http://www.amazon.com/AMC-Stereo-Pre...072562&sr=8-38

[Intamin]

Originally Posted by mdabb

Buy a tube one. Your ears will thank you !!!

haha...the cary 03 looks very nice, and can be had for a good price on Agon...I may consider tubes...must fight urge.

[mdabb]

Cary is a great company !!! I still might pick up a tube amp from them, A V12 Red Jaguar edition.

So much fun !!!
http://stereophile.com/tubepoweramps/601cary/

Here is a review of the pre you are looking at.

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue33/cary_03.htm

[Halcro 1]

My Halcro SSP-200 has Balanced 2 Ch bypass

[clarkdb17]

This may be blasphemy but are there pre-amps with a digital input? I ask because I use a Mac Mini as a HTPC. I have all my music on there as lossless and have MKV files for movies. Music quality is most important to me but I like having a HTPC because it is convenient.

My Mac Mini has an optical output that I send to my Marantz Receiver. I use and Emotiva XPA-5 for amplification. Is there a preamp that can pass through a digital signal to my Receiver for 5.1 movies and use the 2-channel signal for music?

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by clarkdb17

This may be blasphemy but are there pre-amps with a digital input? I ask because I use a Mac Mini as a HTPC. I have all my music on there as lossless and have MKV files for movies. Music quality is most important to me but I like having a HTPC because it is convenient.

My Mac Mini has an optical output that I send to my Marantz Receiver. I use and Emotiva XPA-5 for amplification. Is there a preamp that can pass through a digital signal to my Receiver for 5.1 movies and use the 2-channel signal for music?

I think you would need something like the Emotiva XDA-1 DAC in between the two devices.

I cannot remember seeing a stereo pre-amp with digital (granted, I have not looked at too many). Most multi-channel pre-amp/processors have digital input.

[JAC]

Originally Posted by Hammie

I think you would need something like the Emotiva XDA-1 DAC in between the two devices.

I cannot remember seeing a stereo pre-amp with digital (granted, I have not looked at too many). Most multi-channel pre-amp/processors have digital input.

Disclaimer: I am a JATON dealer! for informational purposes.

The little known JATON RC200S 2 Channel Preamp has both optical and coax digital input connectivity.

[JAC]

Originally Posted by Intamin

As much as I love my P3, changing out cables between music and HT is starting to get old. I don't mind it, but if I could find a good 2ch preamp with HT bypass that is also not ugly looking that would be great. Balanced in/outs are also a requirement. I've been googling to no avail, so I need help from the other audiophiles here. Budget is flexible, but this upgrade doesn't have a high priority right now, mostly just trying to start researching. Thanks!

You actually don't have to have HT pass thru for this to work.

If you can remember to preset your 2 channel preamp volume when you switch back and forth from HT to 2CH, you can simply use any (non-phono) input on the 2CH preamp for HT, and voila, the L&R mains from your AVR or PrePro will simply be running through the 2CH pre during HT.

Only (small) concern is that the L&R mains will be running through an additional Volume Control on HT, and that you need to remember to reduce the Volume Control before switching back to 2CH. This is because you will likely run the 2CH volume control rather high on HT.

This who idea is quite common, but sometimes difficult to wrap your head around, since it is the marriage of two basically separate systems.

The 2CH system resides separately except for the L&R input from the HT system during HT use.

[ls7z06]

I have this Van Alstine hybrid preamp and like it a lot. Van Alstine will add HT bypass for $50. Front and back pics in my gallery if interested. It sounds marvelous in my set up.

http://www.avahifi.com/index.php?opt...=69&Itemid=205