Pass-through is a great feature. I incorporated my Dad's Anthem AVR into his MA8950 Integrated Amp and it is seemless.
Mcintosh amp suggestion
I have a fairly modest system, currently running an Onkyo Rz50 AVR into a Monolith (ATI) 5 channel amp and then into a 5 channel Klipsch heritage system (La Scsla/Heresy).
I bought the Monolith Amp when I had the Klipsch RF-7iii which needed a good bit of power to sound their best. Now that I've sold the Rf7 and just have the La Scala I'm wondering if the Monolith Amp is necessary.
This systen is primarily home theater/gaming with some music listening mixed in. I have always wanted the blue power meters of the McIntosh and was wondering which amps I might consider?
2 channel is probably fine, I can run the rest off my Avr. Multi channel would be great as well as some type of trigger. Something in the 2000-2500 range would be ideal. I found the mc2505. Anything else that might fit well in my system?