Preamp with Theater By-Pass

Classé CP-50 also has HT bypass.

Many, many preamps have an HT bypass, the advantage of the Parasound 2100 (and the P7, even moreso) is that it was designed to optimize the use of the HT bypass while all others, that I know of, merely accommodate the passthrough.

Among its relevant features (quoted from Parasound) are:

• Connect your 2 channel analog sources to the Model 2100 instead of to your surround receiver
• Connects to surround receiver’s L, R, Sub line out jacks & to power amp’s input jacks
• Blends seamlessly into surround system, automatic pass-through when turned off
• Bypass input can be selected by remote
• Creates a mono sub channel output for 2 channel analog sources
• Analog bass management, low pass filter, adjustable 20 Hz - 140 Hz
• Separate output jacks for full range (large speakers), 80 Hz high pass filtered (small speakers)

Kal

I am looking for a para 2100, but have read the phono stage is weak.
i think the pro's of the HT bypass vs. the con's of the phono stage being weak are enough for me.
the Anthem tlp-1 is the only other unit i would consider.

anybody have any more experience, or advise , would be greatly appreciated.

thx

Jef

Well, you can add a phono preamp or consider the P7. ;-)

Kal

PS Audio PCA-2...best preamp I have heard for the money...fully balanced...a whole bunch of features...Goodluck.