My understanding is that Unity gain, HT Bypass, Cinema Pass Thru, Processor Pass Thru are all different names for the same thing. Each manufacture has come up with a name to make it appear as they have a special input/output circuit. But from my research I have done they all pass thru without coloration and that you still use the volume on your pre/pro and that the unitity gain just allows you to hook up to the amp without Y adapters and the confusion that would present. I am saving to buy the ARC LS26 to place between my MX135 and MC352. Taking donations if any one wants to help?
Is unity gain a real HT bypass?
I'm looking at maybe purchasing an older preamp that has a unity gain setting that is meant for connecting an external processor. Does anyone know if this is a true ht bypass that avoids the preamp's processing circuitry, or will running the ht signal through this path noticeably affect the sound? The unit in question is a bat vk5i, though I'm also curious about this question in general. Thanks. -Dave