You dont technically need a pre with bypass, you would simply place volume (typical to place it at 12 oclock) every time you want to watch a movie. Just hook your mains into the empty input on non HT tube pre, go out the tube pre to your main amp as usual, set volume ot 12, calibrate speaker levels for movies and your done. Just always select proper input source, set volume to 12 then you use your theater pre or reciever for all volume oafter that during movies..........you wont need to tough the tube pre at all after you have dont this during a movie.
I and countless others did this for years with great results and it opens you up to many more options, used your dollar can go MUCH further and music is king right?
I have a tube unit with bypass now but it fell in my lap for years I did what I listed above. Just an FIY to think about.
I and countless others did this for years with great results and it opens you up to many more options, used your dollar can go MUCH further and music is king right?
I have a tube unit with bypass now but it fell in my lap for years I did what I listed above. Just an FIY to think about.