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Tube Setup Question

I am currently running nine Emotiva mono blocks in a 9.2 HT setup. I find myself listening much more to two channel audio then I do watching movies. My front speakers are Mirage OMD-28's. I would like to put together a tube amp/preamp setup (or maybe integrated tube amp) for my two channel listening.

I don't want to buy another pair of speakers. Is there a way I can use my fronts for HT AND the tube two channel?

In addition, I want to be able to use one of the subs off the tube preamp/integrated amp. Is this possible as well? I haven't seen any tube preamps with a sub out!

I've read about a HT passthrough, but I think that would require me to run the tube amp/preamp while I'm watching a movie. I'm not too keen on doing that as it would dramatically shorten tube life I would suspect.

Essentially, I'm looking for the best of both worlds. Two channel listening is with the tube amp/preamp (or integrated) with one of my powered subs and then HT is with my Emotiva's and Onkyo and two powered subs.

Not sure this is possible....

My preamp is the Onkyo 5508.
Source is Oppo-95, Squeezebox, Mac Mini, Rega Rp3 TT.

Thanks!
mbovaird

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mbovaird OP
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Very good ideas. Thanks guys.

Another quick question. My fronts have an efficiency rating of 87db. I like to listen to my music loud - very loud. What would be the minimum watts/channel I should be looking for in a tube setup? Would 55 suffice or am I more into the line of 75 or 150? I'm looking at some of the BAT stuff, but can't figure out if they have HT bypass.
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