here’s a 2 channel with phono and HT Bypass (new or factory recertified available)
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/collections/recertified/products/nova300ge-recertified
It will drive front L and front R always, 2 ch or video’s fl & fr.
Run the TT to/fm the front stereo system, not the AVR
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Then any decent AVR with Front Pre-Out ( it’s hit or miss which have Front Preout)
Most cost toooooo much, I found this Yamaha, there must be others
(just look at the back: pre-out panel, must have 'front' rca jacks out usually near sub pre-out (not zone 2).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QQ6Q7KF/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A3LJ2FXZPL0RZH&psc=1
then AVR’s main job is to drive a good sounding wide dispersion center channel speaker, and the limited frequency range surrounds.
I used this very compact Bose Center for many years (even behind a CRT in a wall unit with receding doors).
https://www.amazon.com/Bose-Channel-Speaker-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00005T3NH
just went for Klipsch, bigger wider center, horns, no rear port (very efficient, I needed to cut it’s input signal strength -2.5db via AVR setup) thus not much power is needed
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-34C_Spec-Sheet_v01.pdf
Of course you need an AVR with an HDMI with ARC Audio Return Channel to/fm the TV
It sends video and it receives audio, needed when you stream via the Smart TV to get the sound to the AVR, other equip sends audio to the AVR and the AVR then sends the video to the TV all the same HDMI ARC cable.
also went for Klipsch small horn for surrounds, again, not much power needed
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-41M_Spec-Sheet_v01.pdf
I taped up the rear ports and put them on their backs firing up behind the sofa.
https://www.peachtreeaudio.com/collections/recertified/products/nova300ge-recertified
It will drive front L and front R always, 2 ch or video’s fl & fr.
Run the TT to/fm the front stereo system, not the AVR
.............................................
Then any decent AVR with Front Pre-Out ( it’s hit or miss which have Front Preout)
Most cost toooooo much, I found this Yamaha, there must be others
(just look at the back: pre-out panel, must have 'front' rca jacks out usually near sub pre-out (not zone 2).
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QQ6Q7KF/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A3LJ2FXZPL0RZH&psc=1
then AVR’s main job is to drive a good sounding wide dispersion center channel speaker, and the limited frequency range surrounds.
I used this very compact Bose Center for many years (even behind a CRT in a wall unit with receding doors).
https://www.amazon.com/Bose-Channel-Speaker-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B00005T3NH
just went for Klipsch, bigger wider center, horns, no rear port (very efficient, I needed to cut it’s input signal strength -2.5db via AVR setup) thus not much power is needed
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-34C_Spec-Sheet_v01.pdf
Of course you need an AVR with an HDMI with ARC Audio Return Channel to/fm the TV
It sends video and it receives audio, needed when you stream via the Smart TV to get the sound to the AVR, other equip sends audio to the AVR and the AVR then sends the video to the TV all the same HDMI ARC cable.
also went for Klipsch small horn for surrounds, again, not much power needed
https://d2um2qdswy1tb0.cloudfront.net/product-specsheets/R-41M_Spec-Sheet_v01.pdf
I taped up the rear ports and put them on their backs firing up behind the sofa.