How does "HT Direct" work on Musical Fidelity A5?

The HT direct allows you to use the A5 as a preamp, bypassing amplification from the A5. You hook up the LR fronts from your Onkyo and run them to your A5. The signal should just pass through. You may or may not be able to adjust the volume. Most HT direct connections are passive connections, but you will have to have your 2 channel amp on. Hope that helps.

If the A5 is an integrated amp, you simply use the A5 to power your main L&R speakers and as the pre-amp for your music source. You then connect the L&R main pre-outs from the receiver into the A5s HT/processor input.

When you listen to 2-channel music, just use the A5, no need to even turn on the receiver. For HT, turn on the receiver, select HT bypass on the A5 and "calibrate" the HT system. The A5 in bypass mode simple acts as an external power amp in the HT setup since all of the controls and pre-amp functions are "bypassed".

I've used this type of setup with several different intecrated amps. It works well.

Enjoy,

TIC

Thanks Guys,

TIC, what do you mean "calibrate" the HT system. Your description mirrors what the dealer said today, except for that part.

Thanks again.