Need Integrated amplifier

If you want HT Bypass, won't it bypass the DAC in said integrated?

Hegel comes to mind.  Bel Canto Black is another.  Best of luck. 

The McIntosh MA8950 is an excellent amp.   The DA2 DAC in it sounds really good, HT bypass.  Built like a tank.  

Simaudio. 

The Axxess Forté line of integrateds are equipped with incredibly good DACs and have HT bypass.

Their primary distortion signature is second harmonic which is possibly what accounts for their great sound quality. 

Also have nice remotes and a simple, easy to see display. They weigh enough that you feel you have a quality piece of equipment but not so much you have to worry about your back. 

Sometimes I regret selling mine which I can’t say for most amps I’ve owned. 

@helomech thats actually a good idea helomech, I will look into it, Thanks

@kofibaffour yes when you use the bypass it completely leaves the integrated and the Yamaha A/V has the controls. The music isn’t that great in the Yamaha, when you come back too the integrated the Yamaha has no influence, you at that time can turn the Yamaha off to make sure..using my Pass Labs pre amp with HT bypass for a couple days now it works pretty slick…now just need that special integrated to keep my toes tapping when my ears aren’t ringing..

MA8950 or MA9500

I had to check to see if it has HT Bypass. It does and I can't recommend the Anthem STR highly enough.

@secretguy thats a good idea too, I will definitely research Anthem…thanks

I went through this process 5 years ago. I wanted a preamp that went into Home Theater bypass mode while in standby mode so I didn’t need to do anything when engaging the AVR. I also wanted a preamp with good bass management since I share two subwoofers with the stereo preamp and the AVR. I narrowed it down to the Anthem STR and a Parasound P6 and bought an Anthem STR. A nice bonus was the STR’s very good MM/MC stage.

Since I use external amplifiers that are shared between the AVR and preamp and the amps are turned on and off via 12v triggers from both the STR and AVR, I needed to figure out a way to accomplish that without back feeding the 12v trigger to the idle device. Building a simple 12v Y-cable with a couple diodes solved this issue perfectly.

I overlooked the integrated preamp part. My STR is not integrated but there is an STR integrated model.

https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/1922322

I find the OP’s ask a bit tough.  

Finding a good DAC within an integrated is tough as many are an afterthought built to a cost.

Finding an integrated with HT past-through greatly limits choices also, seemingly eliminating low watt tube amplification which is typically matched with high efficiency speakers like Volti.

So the solution is likely a SS integrated, but maybe not ideal high-end Sonics vs other available integrates without the DAC+HT requirements.  

@kennyc yes it’s going to be a tough deal finding something  for the Volti speakers..I have to make it easy for the wife and tired of dealing will this gear..I was reading about a guy who has the Volti Rivals using a Naim Uniti Nova and loving it…so it must be possible…

The question in my mind. Why has your wife banned tubes from your household? Is it because you have young children or that they use more electric? Just curious 

It will be difficult to find a reasonably priced integrated to replace your Pass combo. This is a really good audiophile combination you have. DAC and streaming tech is evolving all the time, why not keeping it separate? Have you considered Accuphase? This is one I would explore.

Aesthetix Mimas
 

You can assign any of the inputs as a HT bypass, as well as get it with a DAC or phono module. It does have tubes, but only two 6922 which last a long time. 

A good integrated amp... easy... like one of the Pass. With a DAC... hard. Adding the DAC make the design very difficult. Two box... integrated amp and integrated streamer / DAC. Easy. 

This might help.

https://www.audiophile.no/en/articles-tests-reviews/item/426-amplifiers-with-processor-input

Accuphase E-3000 with the DAC and Analog cards added.  OR Technics RU-S1000.  I would not be afraid of the used market with either of these two. Not certain of the bypass feature on these?

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650105803-parasound-halo-hint-6-black/

@hedgehog : Aesthetix Mimas You can assign any of the inputs as a HT bypass, as well as get it with a DAC or phono module

If HT bypass is possible, then the Aesthetix Mimas is an excellent sonic choice.  Both the optional DAC and optional phono stage perform exceptionally above their price points.  

There’s a nice 150 watt per channel NAD c375bee for sale here on Audiogon for $500.  

Does anyone have suggestions for an integrated that meets the OP’s requirements but instead of HT bypass has internal preamp bypass (preamp in) so can use integrated amplifier section as the LR amp for HT purposes controlled by AV pre?  This should theoretically improve the overall sound for multichannel TV and movies by releasing AV of LR power duties - assuming the amp section of integrated is powerful enough and of higher quality than AV.  At the OP’s suggested bugdet - assuming that is likely.  AV DSP should level volumes in any case.

Asking because just yesterday I thought about making this same move.

kn

My dealer had a pair of paradigm persona 7f’s in their main listing room over a year and each time I came in they were connected to different components and each time the music was delivered highlighting something different. Most amps made the sound lean towards clinical then he connected an integrated that transformed them from clinical to musical and after a year of listening I bought them. 
 

I could offer up a list of int’s that are better than average, but sometimes it’s worth listening for that combination that makes the system special, punch above its weight. Maybe you have a good dealer that’s familiar with your speakers and listening room?