Preamp with HT bypass

[Pycroft]

Hello all...

In my quest to build a good system that incorporates both HT and 2 channel sound (For budget reasons mostly), it was suggested that I get a 2 channel preamp that has HT bypass. In searching other forums, I've found a list of these:

BAT VK3i
Musical Fidelity A5 -
Musical Fidelity A3.5
Musical Fidelity older models as well
Krell 300xi & 400xi (Various Integrated Models)
Plinus 8500 or 9200 - I think have HT Bypass

The ones I've found info on are 1,000 + dollars. I was hoping to find an option for less money. Would anyone share options I may have for good 2 channel listening at a reasonable price (No budget set now, but I'd say in the 300-500 dollar range is about it for now). My current system is below:

HK AVR 354
Polk RTA 11TL's
Polk CS400
Polk Monitor 30's
Def. Tech Prosub 800
Soundcraftsman PCR 800 amp (2x205 watts)

Thanks,

James

[leroyjr1]

Adcom GFP-750 is very popular and said to be a great Pre amp for the money. They can be had for around $700 and has HT bypass.

[Jetmaker737]

Here's a list I compiled form other sites (no claims to accuracy since I haven't had time to look into all of them):

Abrahamsen Audio PA-1
Abrahamsen Audio V3.0
Adcom GFP 750
Advantage S2
Arcam Alpha 9C
Arcam FMJ C30
Arcam FMJ C31
Atoll PR300
Audio Analogue Bellini
Audio Analogue Maestro Stereo Line Preamplifier
Audio Research SP16L
Ayre K-5xe
bel canto PRe1
Bel Canto PRe3
Cambridge Audio Azur 840E
Cary Audio cpa 1
Cary Audio SLP-2002
Cary SLP03 (tube)
Cary Audio SLP-5
Chapter Audio Preface
Classè CP65
Classè CP-500
Classè CP-700
Conrad Johnson CT5
Conrad Johnson CT6
Conrad Johnson Premier 18LS
Conrad Johnson PV14L
Conrad Johnson PV15
Densen B-200
Densen B-230
Densen B-250
Dodd (tube)
GamuT D3
GamuT D3i
Jeff Rowland Capri Preamplifier
Jeff Rowland Coherence II
Jeff Rowland Concerto Preamplifier
Jeff Rowland Synergy IIi
Krell KCT
Krell Evolution two
Krell Evolution 202
Krell Evolution 222
Krell KAV-250p
Krell KPS-25SC (inkl. CD-spiller)
Krell KRC 3
Krell KRC-HR
Linn Klimax Kontrol
Linn Kolektor
Mark Levinson N° 32
Mark Levinson N° 320
Mark Levinson N° 320S
Mark Levinson N° 326S
Mark Levinson N° 38
Mark Levinson N° 380
Mark Levinson N° 380S
McCormack RLD-1
Micromega PA-20
Modwright 9.0 and 36.5
Musical Fidelity A5cr Premplifier
Musical Fidelity kW Tube (6112) Line Preamplifier
Naim NAC 112x
Naim NAC 122x
Naim NAC 202
Naim NAC 252
Naim NAC 282
Naim NAC 552
Nuforce P8/P9 (SS)

Odyssey Candela
Odyssey Tempest (SS)
Odyssey Kismet LS (new - tube)
Parasound Halo P7
Parasound NewClassic Model 2100
Primare PRE30 PreAmplifier
Proceed Pre
PS Audio GCP 200 (SS)
PS Audio PCA-2
Roksan Platinum PR150B Pre Amplifier
Rotel RC-1580
Rouge Audio Perseus
Sim Audio MOON P-3
Sim Audio MOON P-5
Sim Audio MOON P-7
Sim Audio MOON P-8
Supratek Chardonnay
VTL TL-2.5
VTL TL-5.5
VTL TL-6.5
VTL TL-7.5
Wyred 4 Sound STP (new - SS)
Yba Passion 400 PRE
Yba Passion 600 PRE
Yba Passion 1000 PRE

[Face]

Goldpoint can make a passive with HT Bypass for you.

[Pycroft]

Jet -

That's a GREAT list, and a nice starting point. Anyone have comments on any that may be able to be had on the cheap (Budget constraints) but be a decent find.

Thanks,

James

[thsmith]

Thanks Jet, half way toying with getting a tube pre to replace my adcom gfp-750 and it will have to have HT bypass.

[heiney9]

Thanks Jet, half way toying with getting a tube pre to replace my adcom gfp-750 and it will have to have HT bypass.

Do what I'm doing, running the tube pre thru the HT bypass...........well of course unless you need the HT bypass. :p

[danz1906]

The Adcom GFP-750 is a good one, I have a Primare Pre-30,its a lil warmer
sounding that the Adcom pre.

[GV#27]

A good pre amp sans the bypass mode should be reasonably transparent enough to allow you to run your front L@R ht outputs into one of the pre's aux inputs without much in the way of signal degradation.Then the pre's volume can then be set to a level predetermined by your calibration so levels will be correct.I do this with mine and it works fine.


The Hafler SE100 and the newer version the 915 are good budget choices if you can find one.They use discrete jfet gain stages instead of cheap IC opamps.