Integrated Amplifier with HT Bypass

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Feb 21st, 2021 9:18 pm

PaliGap [OP]: Member; Feb 3, 2013; 309 posts; 279 upvotes; Victoria

Feb 21st, 2021 9:18 pm

Integrated Amplifier with HT Bypass

I've been looking for an integrated amp with home theatre bypass to use with the preouts on my Denon AVR and use the amp for 2 channel listening. I've been researching amps up to $1000 or so and have identified Creek Evo50, MarantzPM8000 series and Audiolab6000A as potential candidates(new,used). I was wondering if anyone has taken this approach and what you are using.

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Feb 21st, 2021 10:19 pm

audit13: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2003; 17106 posts; 3357 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 21st, 2021 10:19 pm

I am using a slightly different setup. I have an Anthem receiver with a Bryston power amp. It sounds excellent for 2.0 (hi-res Flac, SACD, DVD-A) and 5.1 SACD, DVD-A).

Feb 21st, 2021 11:52 pm

PaliGap [OP]: Member; Feb 3, 2013; 309 posts; 279 upvotes; Victoria

Feb 21st, 2021 11:52 pm

audit13 wrote: ↑ I am using a slightly different setup. I have an Anthem receiver with a Bryston power amp. It sounds excellent for 2.0 (hi-res Flac, SACD, DVD-A) and 5.1 SACD, DVD-A).

Very nice. I want to run my turntable pre-amp and CD player through the integrated and to not have to fiddle around with volume matching hence the HT pass through. The Denon sounds okay but I feel a dedicated 2 channel will sound better.

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Feb 22nd, 2021 10:41 am

audit13: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2003; 17106 posts; 3357 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 22nd, 2021 10:41 am

PaliGap wrote: ↑ Very nice. I want to run my turntable pre-amp and CD player through the integrated and to not have to fiddle around with volume matching hence the HT pass through. The Denon sounds okay but I feel a dedicated 2 channel will sound better.

Thanks. I've moved away from all analog audio sources and this is why I use my Anthem receiver. I'll be replacing my current Anthem with the mrx540 to get Atmos compatibility. I would like to have a dedicated 2-channel set up and HT set up but my current living arrangement doesn't allow for this. The Anthem/Bryston is a good compromise for now.

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