I have to say I have had a very different experience from those earlier posts. I use a Modwright preamplifier with HT bypass. I’ve upgraded AVRs several times and feed the single ended main output through the Mod to my speakers. I disagree respectfully that the center channel is unimportant. It is matched to my mains, all are Von Schweikert speakers. When I’ve used only the mains it’s fine for dialog only films but doesn’t present the whole front of house experience for anything else. Plus many films are better with dedicated subwoofers (two), which the AVR controls. Thus, my amps and LCR speakers are all the same and make for a seamless front wall of sound no matter where I sit. The surrounds are only for special effects and are fun but not essential. Good luck.
Using a HT system with a tube preamp
Seriously thinking about adding a stereo tube amp to my HT system to improve stereo sound.
curious if anyone else is doing this? Seems turning on system is a pain due to time needed to warm up tube preamp (minute or longer). And if family doesn’t use the stereo that much still need to keep stereo preamp/tubes on while watching tv or movie due to mains operating under bypass mode.
curious how it’s working out for others.
maybe I should just buy two addl main speakers for separate connect to a preamp, etc.
Thanks
curious if anyone else is doing this? Seems turning on system is a pain due to time needed to warm up tube preamp (minute or longer). And if family doesn’t use the stereo that much still need to keep stereo preamp/tubes on while watching tv or movie due to mains operating under bypass mode.
curious how it’s working out for others.
maybe I should just buy two addl main speakers for separate connect to a preamp, etc.
Thanks