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low cost but good soundi optical to coax converter
I bought an inexpensive one from monoprice, it functions but it degrades the sound a lot. Steer clear. 
Suggestions for a preamp with HT Passthrough
Classe CP-50 and CP-60 would seem to fit the bill.The CP-50 would be in your price range. The CP-60 is very similar to the CP-50 except with an outboard power supply.I haven't actually heard these but I use a Classe SSP-25 now and am pleased with it. 
Ground loop when connecting coax to cable box.....
I have heard of problems with 2-way communication through an isolation transformer (On-Demand), and some channels are up in very high frequencies and can have problems through one.My cable ground loop noise was much reduced by using an optical con... 
I was driving my wife's new 2008 Acura RDX
The tweeters on the A pillars are probably your problem.My 2005 Accord has the tweeters in the dash corners pointed at the windshield, a terrible location that causes a horn effect between the windshield and the dash. A 15 minute ride at moderate ... 
why don't tubed amps have headphone jacks?
Keep in mind that cans are usually 32ohm, so the amp would 'see' much less of a load, putting out approximately 1/4 of the power as it would into an 8ohm speaker.Normal listening levels for a 90db/meter speaker requires only a few watts, if you qu...