Theoretically, yes,it can be done. As long as it's a strong enough higher current (for a receiver) receiver, it would work. Will it sound really good? My experiences with things suggests that you would do much much better, in all aspects really, using separates to drive most ANY speaker! I've come to the conclussion that, from years of experiences of tinkering with 1000's of systems and gear, receivers just don't have what it takes for great sonics. Yes, there are some nicer, more refined and pretty sounding recievers out there, that have some really good higher end sonic attributes. However, There are cleaner preamp sections to be had with separates based systems, and it's usually always the amplifier sections, at the very least, that arn't so good in recievers I think. I think for not so much more money(or sometimes even less when you consider the mega buck receivers over $4k these days), you can get at least double the sound upgrade via the sparates rout!
if you don't think this is an accurate statement, just try some of the little $2k bookshelves Revel makes driven by a receiver. Then, take that receivers pre-out's and use an outboard amp to drive the same speakers, and see what you think! I garantee, you'll chose the separates as supperior immediately!
if you don't think this is an accurate statement, just try some of the little $2k bookshelves Revel makes driven by a receiver. Then, take that receivers pre-out's and use an outboard amp to drive the same speakers, and see what you think! I garantee, you'll chose the separates as supperior immediately!