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Preamp used in HT bypass - Signal degrade??

Is it a good idea to put a preamplifier between a Home Theater processor and your amplifiers?  Initially I thought it might be good to benefit from whatever the pre-amplifier may offer but if you got a very good processor it may be pointless and detrimental.

I tried it for a while and I think passing signal through a preamplifier tends to limit some detail.  It's like removing a restrictive conditioner from the power cord. Is this the case or am I imagining things? It may sound a lot clearer and open and including the preamplifier may not be a good thing.  So why does anybody use a bypass component it's just another piece of hardware along the signal chain?   Maybe it's a trade-off for the convenience.

 

 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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All Video, The AVR is handling all channel's volume, including the Front Volume, i.e. more or less attenuation of the signal,

you do the initial setup with the AVR, ONCE, from the listening position (level adjusting front to center to rear to sub), and then you only alter the volume of them all together. Your AVR must have front pre-outs.

the HT Bypass is a PASSSIVE Input/Pass Thru, to the 'better' amp for the Front Speakers, thus it avoids other circuits in the preamp

 

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