Greetings. I am considering adding a MiniDSP Flex to a 2.1 stereo system to help integrate my subwoofer and to add room correction. Inputs in the final system would include a turntable, blue tooth for streaming from a computer/phone, and connection to a television. The only amplifier in the system is an old Pioneer SA-9500II, which has a built-in phono preamp and can accept line level RCA inputs from my TV and other sources. The Pioneer's speaker terminals feed my powered subwoofer, which has a built-in crossover panel, and then two passive LR speakers.
I am trying to figure out if there is a way to implement the MiniDSP in this system so I can use its functionality with my turntable and other line level sources without needing to buy a new phono preamp. If I continue to use the Pioneer's phono preamp, the MiniDSP would seemingly need to go inbetween the pre-out and power amp in ports on the Pioneer. That would take care of the turntable, but would the Pioneer also be able to process USB/Digital sources from the MiniDSP? It seems no, but perhaps I'm not thinking through the Pioneer's circuitry correctly. Alternatively, with a new phono preamp in between the turntable and MiniDSP, the Mini could connect to one of the Pioneer's line level inputs and I could play all sources from Mini--turntable included--by keeping the Pioneer's source selector on that line level source (Tuner or Aux).
Has anyone implemented the MiniDSP with a similar integrated amp with a built-in phono preamp? Let me know if there is a solution I'm not thinking of. Or perhaps it's just time to get a new power amp