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ARC LS 25 Mk 11 Bypass

I'd like to get better "2 channel" performance out of my HT system (Bel Canto Evo 6 amp and PrePro processor, Theta CD transport). When I was at my local stereo store the salesperson recommended that I simply purchase the LS 25 Mk II. He told me that it has a "bypass" feature that will allow me to use the LS for 2 channel music and the PrePro for HT and multichannel applications...without having to move cords everytime I want to move between music and HT. I've tried to find literature on line that would explain how the wiring would work, but I've been unsuccessful. Has anyone out there done this with the LS 25 or some other preamp? If so, did you find the 2 channel sound to be substantially better than simply running it through the processor?
Thanks everyone.
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I have a similar set up to most of you here. Using a Meridian 568.2 with L & R output going thru a Aesthetix Calypso. For pass thru the Calypso is set to unit gain. Which I think sounds better. As I have only a dvd transport, when I listen to 2 channel, I take the calypso out of unity gain. I generally set the meridian to maximum gain and adjust the volume with the calypso, which to me sounds much better.

The only tube preamp I have read that has a thru bypass is the Cary SLP 05 or Cary SLP 2002.
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