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ARC LS 25 Mk 11 Bypass

I'd like to get better "2 channel" performance out of my HT system (Bel Canto Evo 6 amp and PrePro processor, Theta CD transport). When I was at my local stereo store the salesperson recommended that I simply purchase the LS 25 Mk II. He told me that it has a "bypass" feature that will allow me to use the LS for 2 channel music and the PrePro for HT and multichannel applications...without having to move cords everytime I want to move between music and HT. I've tried to find literature on line that would explain how the wiring would work, but I've been unsuccessful. Has anyone out there done this with the LS 25 or some other preamp? If so, did you find the 2 channel sound to be substantially better than simply running it through the processor?
Thanks everyone.
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davemitchell
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The quality of the signal path offered by any ARC preamp with a unity gain processor input is far superior to that of any digital surround processor, enough so that it will not be a source of sonic degradation. Many listeners may actually find that the sound improves when going through the ARC.

The type of listener who uses a dedicated 2-channel analog preamp with a processor input, does so precisely because of its superior sound quality and signal handling purity. If their digital surround unit was capable of sounding as good, there would be no reason for them to pursue a dedicated preamp in the first place.
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