Hear4, the preamp will have an input called surround or processor and is spec'd as unity or zero gain. If your preamp has this feature it is probapbly labeled as a source selection. My 2-channel preamp is a Proceed and the unity gain input is called SSP. I am not familiar with your preamp but being 8 years old my guess is that it does not have have a processor loop (check your manual or contact B&K). I have read of using a tape loop on a preamp to run a processor on some of the forums here. I don't think it worked as well but don't know for sure. You could research some old threads.
Home Theater and Two Channel With Out Reciever?
Would it be possible for me to substitue my home theater reciever for an amp, pre-amp, CD and DVD player setup? Ideally, I am looking for a system that performs well for music and is adequate for Home Theater. My thought would be to run my amps, cd and dvd player through a dedicated pre-amp and use the processor in my dvd player for Home Theater. Is this possible? If so, are there any draw backs that I should be aware of?
Use the following system for reference:
McCormack DNA-125 2 Channel Amp
McCormakc DNA-HT3 3 Channel Amp
Pre-Amp?
CD Player Music Hall CD-25
DVD Player Toshiba SD-9200
Speakers NHT - VT 2.9
Sub HSU VTF-3
I really have a hard time justifying the huge price for a dedicated processor. Classe, Bryston, Krell, Proceed, all equal big bucks. I also understand that it's possible to use my existing HT reciever as a pre-amp, but I don't want to take the chance of downgrading music performance.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Use the following system for reference:
McCormack DNA-125 2 Channel Amp
McCormakc DNA-HT3 3 Channel Amp
Pre-Amp?
CD Player Music Hall CD-25
DVD Player Toshiba SD-9200
Speakers NHT - VT 2.9
Sub HSU VTF-3
I really have a hard time justifying the huge price for a dedicated processor. Classe, Bryston, Krell, Proceed, all equal big bucks. I also understand that it's possible to use my existing HT reciever as a pre-amp, but I don't want to take the chance of downgrading music performance.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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