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Improvements from av preamp to 2 channel preamp?

Hello audiophiles, I would like your opinions on the improvements that would be had from changing from an arcam av8 ht/2channel preamp to a dedicated preamp such as the aloia pst 11.01. I already have an aloia st15.01 amp. My speakers are stereophile class "a" rated piega c-8 hybrid ribbon speakers. My passion is 2 channel music, mainly acoustic. I have a dedicated room with dim. of appx 14.5x21.5x9'. Also 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits. I do watch a movie about once a week. Was thinking about switching the interconnects depending on which preamp I was using. My source is the hram level 2 modified denon 3810. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
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sogood51
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Exactly what I used to do before I broke my system into two systems. Find a good two channel preamp with hometheater pass- through and your all set (saves switching interconnects).

You can also do it the older way with preamps that lack the pass-through feature by using the (unity gain) method.

Your prepro will only need to be turned on when watching movies or using any ather source you choose to run through it...everthing else will be connected directly to your two channel preamp.

Dave
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