Tube Home Theater PreAmp?

Conrad Johnson has the MET1 multichannel enhanced triode preamplifier. That might be an option for you.

Have you thought about one of the mods on DVD's for 5 channel tube?

Get the 2 channel tube preamp you like that has a pass-through for a separate HT processor. Only then will you really have the best of both worlds.

Many high-end companies will add a processor loop by special order, so don't assume any tube preamp won't work. Check with the company or a dealer first.

I am a Blue Circle distributor, so if you would like information on their tube preamps let me know. (Yes a processor loop is available on all models).

Sugarbrie makes an excellent point! I have a BAT VK-3i which has a "Unity Gain" setting, whereby it will pass two channels (L/R) directly to the power amp without attenuation or gain. This allows a separate processor to send its L/R signal through my pre-amp to the power amp > speakers. Of course, you would need separate amplification for Center/Surrounds and that amp would get its signal directly from the HT processor.

If you wan't tubes in your home theater system, for all practicality and performance where it COUNTS in an HT systme, I recommend tube amps and horn speakers, if you must have tubes for your sound...