2-Channel to home Theater

I know that the current model CJ preamps (14LS and 17LS) have external processor loop hookups, and the 17LS has a pair of line level outputs.

Abuck:

I think I am going to agree with the first suggestion. Get a nice, cost effective a/v receiver (an NAD preferably) and then with the center and rear channel speakers, run them through the receiver and your front L/R speakers?? Just run them through your Sonic Frontiers/Thorens preamp/amp setup. Before hooking up your center channel and rear channel speakers, run the receiver through the processor loop of your Sonic Frontiers preamp, that way when you just want to listen to music, you can switch off the receiver without effecting the sound quality of your 2 channel setup. You can always switch it back on when you want to watch a movie.

--Charles--

Thanks for the responses -- The SF Line 1 actually has a theater pass-through. That was one of the reasons (bonus, really, more concerned with sound) I considered this model. I had looked at the CJ 14 for the same reason, but am getting a pretty good deal on the Line 1.

Bwhite> The Conrad Johnson PFR preamp also has 2 line level outputs. This model was replaced by the 14LS. I have seen several for sale in the last 2 weeks. Usually around $1250, they are rated class A. I have one and am very satisfied with it.

That is $1250 on the used market