I've been using a 2-channel preamp (Parasound 1100D) for the last 5 years as the control center for my combined 2-channel/HT system with Dynaudio Contour speakers all around. I feed the L&R preouts of the HT prepro to an AUX-IN on the 2-channel preamp.

This way I can leave the prepro and DVD turned off when listening to 2-channel CD and TT.

The only issue with my setup is that I don't have an HT bypass on the 2-channel preamp, but the 12 o'clock volume position = unity gain.

[This message has been edited by bstan (edited June 03, 2003).]