garpt
"Analog is BACK!"
Hi all,
Not sure where to post it, we'll try here. I have a decent size home, but unfortunately with my Sis needing to stay with my partner and I after my Mom's sudden death, I only have have one listening space I share for my HT system and higher- end audio (2 channel analog/ vinyl) system. #1 requirement- I don't want to sacrifice my pure old fashioned 2- channel vinyl playback. That is a priority. I have well over $15K invested now just in the two channel analog stuff. But I also have a 65" LG OLED/ 4K with a Rotel processor/ preamp, 5.1 audio playback. Some of the speakers are obviously shared- when I switch the Rotel to "aux" I get my turntable playback through the B&W 802 speakers and dual Martin Logan subwoofers. Switch to home theater multi input, and the center channel and rear speakers are added to the mix along with the various sound processing modes.
For me, the weak link right now is the Rotel, serving dual purpose. It's a good preamp, but getting a bit older (2001) and not of the quality I want for my analog stereo playback.
I have been told the way to go would be an "audiophile grade" preamp with a home theater pass- through. That is well and good but I need one that has 6 outputs- let me explain:
- I bi-amp the B&W's to really get them to sing. I have a five channel Rotel power amp serving that purpose. So that is four (4) outputs, 2L, 2R. Then, I need another discreet left and right output for the subs. These need to be low level outs directly to the self- powered Martin Logan's.
Does a very high quality preamp exist that would meet these requirements *and* have the HT bypass? I am finding nothing in my research.
Thanks! -GT
Not sure where to post it, we'll try here. I have a decent size home, but unfortunately with my Sis needing to stay with my partner and I after my Mom's sudden death, I only have have one listening space I share for my HT system and higher- end audio (2 channel analog/ vinyl) system. #1 requirement- I don't want to sacrifice my pure old fashioned 2- channel vinyl playback. That is a priority. I have well over $15K invested now just in the two channel analog stuff. But I also have a 65" LG OLED/ 4K with a Rotel processor/ preamp, 5.1 audio playback. Some of the speakers are obviously shared- when I switch the Rotel to "aux" I get my turntable playback through the B&W 802 speakers and dual Martin Logan subwoofers. Switch to home theater multi input, and the center channel and rear speakers are added to the mix along with the various sound processing modes.
For me, the weak link right now is the Rotel, serving dual purpose. It's a good preamp, but getting a bit older (2001) and not of the quality I want for my analog stereo playback.
I have been told the way to go would be an "audiophile grade" preamp with a home theater pass- through. That is well and good but I need one that has 6 outputs- let me explain:
- I bi-amp the B&W's to really get them to sing. I have a five channel Rotel power amp serving that purpose. So that is four (4) outputs, 2L, 2R. Then, I need another discreet left and right output for the subs. These need to be low level outs directly to the self- powered Martin Logan's.
Does a very high quality preamp exist that would meet these requirements *and* have the HT bypass? I am finding nothing in my research.
Thanks! -GT