Best Outboard PreAmp With Krell HTS 7.1 Pass-Thru?

I too have a DV-50 and an HTS 7.1, and have heard good things about the Audio Research LS25 MkII. It has a HT bypass. I have never tried one though.

I have also tried several other Pre/pros and from my experience, the HTS 7.1 is one of the much better ones at two channel...not that there couldn't be better -

Krell KRC-HR

3zub,

I'm a fan of tube pre-amps, but I would not necessarily suggest it for your setup. In a combo system, using bypass, the dedicated 2-channel pre-amp would be used any time the system is in use for either 2-channel music or HT. If you used your system for TV, you would have the tube pre-amp on a lot and decrease the lifespan of the tubes significantly.

Now, if you don't use the system that much, or if the cost of the tubes in the pre-amp doesn't bother you, go for it! Otherwise, consider a solid state design.

Enjoy,

TIC

I would consider either tube gear, or solid state. Whichever would be most synergistic with my system.
Thanks.

Try Blue Circle.

You did not specify if you wanted to go tube or solid state?
Thanks.