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Prepro into a Preamp into an Amp??

Due to room and size constraints, I cannot have a separate 2-channel and home theater setup. At the same time, I'm trying to get as much out of 2-channel listening as I can without sacrificing too much to the home theater needs.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to use a stereo amp with a stereo preamp as the front 2 channels of a 5.1/7.1 setup, and run a 5.1/7.1 PrePro into the stereo preamp. Can this be done by simply using a stereo preamp with home theater bypass?? That way I would use the stereo preamp/amp just for music. The PrePro (through the stereo preamp) and stereo amp could then be used in conjunction with another multi-channel amp connected only to the PrePro for home theater use. Is this possible? Or would I be doing something screwy with the signal by running it through basically two preamps?
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macdadtexas
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That's exactly my set up. I use a Cary SLP98p F-1 for all front end (great HT passthrough feature on a hardwired tube preamp with world class sound), into Cary 500 MB amps.

I use a Denon 3808ci to switch video, decode surround, run another zone, and drive the center and rear channel speakers.
Works great for me.
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