Betelgeus, I am doing something similar to Ruebent's suggestion. What I did is have all video sources, ctr and rear speakers to the AVR and the cdp and front speakers to the int. amp. What you need is an integrated with a pre-out on it. This makes it easier for subwoofer connections. I did do numerous and various connections to both components with success. The only drawback was getting the sub to work its best for both music and movies. I tried everything to get the bass perfect, by changing settings large and small, sub from int. amp or receiver and whatever, but it was not the same, close, but not the same as coming directly from whatever amp or receiver for its intended purpose. Probably to many cables and pre amp stages involved to cause colorations in the sound. The only way to get the bass the way I want it is to make or get a switch box so I can switch the sub to whatever I want to use it for. Other than that, everything works fine with no other complaints. Any questions, email or post.
Integrated amp plus receiver?
I hope this doesn't sound too confusing. I confuse myself just trying to figure out the proper way to ask this question. I would like a dedicated stereo rig plus home theater. The best of both worlds!
I'm looking for some recommendations for an integrated amp for auditioning. I just purchased a pair of Triangle Celius speakers and also have a Rotel RSX-1055 on order. I want to hook up the integrated to the Rotel's front L/R to use for home theater 7.1, converting the Rotel's front L/R to the rear surrounds. But I am also hoping to use the extra analog stereo outs from my DVD player to the integrated amp, in order to bypass the Rotel for two channel. My question is, are their any integrated amps that can be set up as an amp only so that it can be controlled by the Rotel's volume control, and then be easily switched back to the integrated amp for stereo? I know if I don't go with a Rotel amp the center channel won't mesh with the fronts as well but for home theater close is good enough. Just not too different.
Stereo is my top priority.
Thanks!
I'm looking for some recommendations for an integrated amp for auditioning. I just purchased a pair of Triangle Celius speakers and also have a Rotel RSX-1055 on order. I want to hook up the integrated to the Rotel's front L/R to use for home theater 7.1, converting the Rotel's front L/R to the rear surrounds. But I am also hoping to use the extra analog stereo outs from my DVD player to the integrated amp, in order to bypass the Rotel for two channel. My question is, are their any integrated amps that can be set up as an amp only so that it can be controlled by the Rotel's volume control, and then be easily switched back to the integrated amp for stereo? I know if I don't go with a Rotel amp the center channel won't mesh with the fronts as well but for home theater close is good enough. Just not too different.
Stereo is my top priority.
Thanks!
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