Yes, the "pass through" has no gain, so it just gives your amp whatever showed up at the input. This is useful for setting the level controls of your pre/processor so you get consistent results. Plus there is less distortion since you bypass the vol. control on the preamp. You will however be feeding the same amp for 2 ch and for 5 ch., so you will probably want a 2 channel amp and a 3 channel amp.
How to? Add a Pre/amp for 2ch to a HT receiver
I currently have a B&K 202, and it is fine, but I am looking for better 2ch sound. I would like to use a tube pre, and a separate amp, but the trick is I would like to use my main speakers (currently Vandersteen 2Ce's) for both the HT, AND the 2ch setup. I have noticed that some pre-amps (e.g. Rogue)have an HT bypass loop- how does this work? Does it affect the sound quality?
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