Emotiva or Anthem or Something Else?

NAD is just one possibility. I’ve heard NAD amps in the past and I was impressed by the sound quality. But open to others.

Similarly, I heard an Anthem 740 at a local shop and it sounded pretty good too.

In the set up you are describing would I have two different pairs of front speakers?

Is it possible to incorporate the subs into the stereo configuration? What I’m really looking to do is a 2.1 set up for music listening. It looks like the Hegel Integrated Amp has line out so thats one way it could work, however how could I have the subs as part of the home theater configuration also?

In the set up you are describing would I have two different pairs of front speakers?

No.  But the only thing hooked up to your front L/R speakers would be the integrated amp.  You ask a great question about how to incorporate subs, and I honestly haven’t figured that out but maybe someone else here has a suggestion.  I would, however, recommend doing a 2.2 stereo system instead of 2.1 if you can — 2 subs much better than one.

Questions:

1.) In your suggested set up, when we are watching a movie is the integrated amp powering the two front channel speakers?

2.) When I am listening to the two channel configuration I assume that I am controlling the volume using the volume control on the stereo amp?

3.) For integration of the Subs... yes, I am attempting a 2.2 configuration with two subwoofers.  The subwoofers are self powered and I can set crossover points and filters.   If the stereo integrated amp as a line out L/R then I should be able to plug those subs into the integrated amp and then have a 2.2 system... correct?  For example take this one....

To answer both your two questions, yes and yes.  But I’m sorry, I can’t answer your question about integrating the subs for both stereo and HT applications.  I just can’t wrap my head around that one, but I’d absolutely configure 2 subs to work in my 2-channel setup cause the benefits are palpable.  Full stop.  How you can get the subs to also work in an HT application?  I’m at a loss and so sorry I have no answer for you there. 

Check out Parasound integrated amps for subwoofers pass-through.