2.1 tube pre with ht bypass?


Ok, so unwillingly i had to replace my parasound p5 due to the fact that it had an inherent imbalance that the parasound guys couldn’t address even after having it sent out for repairs twice. It also had other issues. I really liked how it sounded but I got tired of having the center image shifted waay to the right and having to compensate for it, which made the soundstage do peculiar things. What replaced it was an emotiva xsp-1 gen 2 which by all accounts was a superior pre, at least on paper and in fact, some things it does better but with my speakers (klipsch palladium p37f) the midrange is not a pleasant affair. So what I think I need is a tube pre with bass management and ht bypass. Does such a thing exist?? I’ve searched and searched to no avail. The rest of the system is emotiva xpa-2 gen2, schiit bifrost multibit (and other stuff that’s inconsequential on this thread) and that is unlikely to change.
lukaszwk

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I think this one would work extremely well unless I’m missing your requirements somehow. I have the integrated version and I love it.  Perhaps your "bass management" is what has me confused, but you can run your subs off of this even in HT bypass if that's what you mean.  If you're looking for internal filtering for bass output (i.e. For passsive subs or bi-amping) or internal EQ, then no, this isn't it.

http://www.primaluna-usa.com/dialogue-premium-preamplifier
Keep your eyes open for one--I think you may have just missed one or two here.  They are relatively inexpensive for what you get, so maybe worth buying new anyway.  See if you can demo one from a dealer.