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Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Hi Kal, yeah you are correct. It would be pretty tough to find a P7 used for less than three grand though. I could afford the older models but they would not work in my system. I do like Simaudio though, having heard them before. 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Hello Dave, wow...I could own that mountain for only 3K? The power supply is separated and two chassis for left and right outputs/inputs. Yeah, I'm interested. And that would be a perfect match for my amps. I'm surprised I had not seen the X0.2 be... 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Larry, you pretty much echo my reasons for preferring a solid state preamp. Well, that and I'm hoping for good synergy from the front end on down. I'm glad to hear that the Ayre worked best with your speakers than the rest.Hello Lewinskih01, I ful... 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Hello Larry, thanks for confirming that for me. I definitely had read the manual wrong as I thought I would need to "rinse and repeat" every time that I switched between the two. The Ayre is probably at the top of my short list now. Anyway, could ... 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Thanks Somec59, I'll make sure to look at PS Audio too. 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Hello Larryski2, if you're able to bypass the preamp without needing to disconnect and then reconnect the power, that's great news. When you're using the Integra 9.8, do you see the letters "PP," for processor pass-through, on the Ayre?I think I m... 
Preamp w/ xlrs in the ht-bypass loop
Thanks for the response, Jylee. Yes, originally I did believe that HT bypass was just about unity gain. I guess, depending on the design, the signal may still be processed and include the preamp's signature sound. Whether or not that's a bad thing...