the problem i see with all this though is that the L_R outputs from the
processor will be devoid of bass wont it? I need to use my external
crossover since I have to cross over my mains speakers at 150HZ (large
ribbons) and have the rest go to my subs.

"Kalman Rubinson" wrote in message
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On 9 Apr 2004 04:50:03 GMT, "Torin" wrote:

its a classe 6. eventually to be replaced by a home built tube preamp
(design by Art Loesch)

I appreciate the responses. I like the idea of either a source selector
switch or just using an input on the preamp to route only the front L-R
output through my regular system

The latter is the simplest and most direct route. It does require
that the preamp have an HT bypass input or that it have some way of
setting the preamp gain to a fixed value to enable the MC controller
to control channel balance and loudness.

Kal


thanks!

"Kalman Rubinson" wrote in message
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I repeat: Do you have a bypass on the preamp? What preamp is it?

Kal

On 8 Apr 2004 14:30:20 GMT, "Torin" wrote:

what i want to do is keep my existing high end phono capable preamp
along
with my existing amp configuration and then add surround decoding
without
affecting the sound quality of the way the setup is now.

if i feed a separate signal to a decoder, i then have 2 sets of
amplifier
outputs to contend with dont I? seems like a rediculous question but
I
would rather not have to spend so much money on a high end standalone
preamp/decoder and then a separate phono stage

thanks

"chung" wrote in message
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Torin wrote:

I would like to keep my existing high end front end setup but
incorporate a
high end surround home theater to my existing system. Meaning
that
I
would
like to add in center and rear speakers and surround decoder.

My DAC has a digital throughput that I can pass to a surround
decoder.

Any recommendations on how to best set this up without having to
undo
and
redo connections every time I watch a DVD?


thanks!

Not sure if I understand what your problem is. Why can't you let the
preamp/preamp-processor/receiver perform the switching function?
That
is, the DAC output goes to one set of audio inputs on the preamp,
and
the DVD player would have its output (digital or analog) go to
another
set of inputs on the preamp-processor (which also acts as a
decoder).

Alternatively, you can use the existing stereo preamp to act as
line-stage for the L/R outputs of the decoder in the
pre-pro/receiver.