Recommendations for HT processor with HT bypass


I am integrating my 2 channel analog system into my HT system and my current processor (Integra DHC 40.2) does not have an HT bypass that would allow me to drive the system from my 2 channel preamp without having to physically switch the inputs to my 2 channel amp.  I would like to spend under $2,500 for a pre-owned piece.  The balance of the 2 channel system is a Cary SA200.2 Moon edition amp, SAS Audio tubed preamp, Eastern Electric MiniMax phonostage, Talon Raven C speakers, Metronome tubed CD, and a choice of several turntables (Technics SP15, Kenwood KD7700, others in the "project" stage).

To me the quality of sound is most important, and it occurs to me that having a video processor bypass would be a good thing so as the technology continues to advance, the processor doesn't become a choke point.  Since we don't watch a ton of 4K content, I am less concerned about that (at least for now).  Looking forward to your suggestions.  Thanks!
lorenc1

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@lorenc1
You will need an analog stereo preamp that has HT bypass not the other way around. So this HT bypass input on the stereo analog preamp simply would bypass volume control and internal audio circuitry in the stereo preamp and use the volume control on your Integra AV processor when you're using your Integra processor for HT use. 

O'm not sure if your SAS Audio tube preamp has a HT bypass input or not. If your analog stereo preamp has HT bypass input, you can connect your Integra professor's front channels (LR) output to this HT bypass input on the analog stereo preamp. So for HT use you simply control the volume from your Integra processor, But you still need yo turn on your stereo preamp. 

And for stereo music playbacks from your CD player and phonostage/turntable you simply control the volume on the stereo analog preamp and you don't even have to turn on your Integra processor. 

Does that make sense to you?