HD Sattelite Reciever and analog preamp


I have McIntosh all-analog MC preamp with no digital processing, and I need to use HD Sattelite reciever in the same system, which does not have 5.1 analog outs to connect to the preamp.
I was thinking about MC reciever with 5.1 pre-outs to connect to McIntosh.
Anybody has any suggestions???
maril555

Showing 1 response by flrnlamb

yeah you should be able to simply insert something like a used quality DD/DTS pre-pro (that has a multi-channel input/bypass) into your Mac's multi-ch input(should have one). The, you can simply connect that to the Mac, digital connection from your sat box to that pre-pro, and out to your MAC. Any SACD/DVDA connections can be done through the AV-pre, which will go out to the MAC.
Then, when you need 2 channel sources, via analog, you can simpy run the Mac. Easy enough...