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Stereo Guy - Need advice on HT integration

I have a pretty good 2 channel setup around Avalon Time speakers driven by Joule Electra valve amplifiers.   Source is primarily vinyl from SME turntable and Apple lossless digital media from time to time.  I now want to add HT capability for those times to watch cable, or satellite feeds as well as from my Apple computer. I have passed my previous stereo preamp on so am looking for advice on how to tackle this problem.  I don’t to spend much on the HT side of things, maybe a Marantz receiver style of unit.  But  I don’t want to give up the Joule amps but want to keep the system simple.  Any ideas?
mcleodsd

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mcleodsd OP
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Thank you everyone for your input - much appreciated.
jmcgrogan2.  Yes, this the kind of solution I was hoping for.  I should have mentioned that I was looking for a 5.1 HT system.  I have the other speakers and subs but no other amplifiers.   As to whether the JE are used in HT I’m not sure.  It might not be suitable but sounds fantastic in 2 channel.  If i got a stronger 5.1 receiver/processor capable of driving Avalons in HT mode i would have come up with a way to switch inputs to the speakers.  What HT processors with HT pass through do you recommend?
mcleodsd OP
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Once again, thanks to all.

I see the general shape of a solution with a stereo pre plus separate HT processor.  The difficulty is whether using the joule tube amplifier for HT makes sense.  As much as I love the tubes, perhaps best to think of a transistor amp that matches well with the Avalons for 2 channel and will also serve as HT main amplifiers.  In my family, I cannot see switching between amps a viable solution.


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