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I've seen several posts by folks in here suggesting getting a 2-channel preamp with HT bypass along with a HT receiver. I've been going over it in my head and can't seem to figure out how this works. Call me stupid!If my sources go to the preamp and is hooked out to my receiver and my receiver goes to my amp then on to my speakers, how does one bypass the receiver for 2-channel music? Speakers and amps only have 1 output. What am I missing?
Quote from: mchuckp on 4 Apr 2009, 03:23 amI've seen several posts by folks in here suggesting getting a 2-channel preamp with HT bypass along with a HT receiver. I've been going over it in my head and can't seem to figure out how this works. Call me stupid!If my sources go to the preamp and is hooked out to my receiver and my receiver goes to my amp then on to my speakers, how does one bypass the receiver for 2-channel music? Speakers and amps only have 1 output. What am I missing?mchuckp - don't think anyone here is going to call you anything. As one of the frequently befuddled, I've found only helpful folks at this oasis. You pose a good question. Having read thru this thread, if that is what your referencing regarding the 2 ch + HT setup, specifically Nuance's comment, note that he says a good preamp & amp for 2 ch. Then the HT system adjacent. Frank Van Alstine has a diagram his AudioBasics August 2000 issue that provides the configuration for a 5.1 HT in conjunction with a dedicated 2 channel system, it's what I used to put together my system. A little more involved wiring & equipment-wise than a simple 1 unit setup, but imo eliminates compromise in either set-up if the two are combined in one location. MichiganMike covers it well for your receiver setup I believe. Frank's Ultra Preamps also have EPL for such a setup.