seeking Hybrid Integrated Amp recommendations


Do you know of any integrated that is tube/ss hybrid and has home theater pass through, and around $2K or less?

I was interested in the one from Vincent brand but as far as I can tell there is no ht pass through. Also not there on the Jolida.
jpg1975

Showing 1 response by tls49

Definitely just a matter of terminology, as “HT bypass” and “HT pass through” get used regardless of how it is actually implemented, and may be even be called “HT direct” or “A/V direct”. In one case, an input is switchable between AUX and HT, implying selecting a fixed or unity gain. Another case is a dedicated input for HT, implying a true pass through. I have seen both of these scenarios on preamps and integrated amps. I actually have an integrated amp with the HT dedicated input, and the manual states it is a direct connection to the power amp, therefore a true “HT bypass”.

Jpg1975, after doing some research for a hybrid integrated with “HT bypass”, I could not find anything for your budget. So, here’s another idea. As we discussed in your other thread, you will also need a DAC. How using the Jolida FX Tube DAC with a nice SS integrated amp?