There have been a few threads on this, though I can't immediately lay my hands on one of them.
Basically you want to use a decent stereo amp to drive your stereo speakers, but a more basic receiver for HT, including using the same front speakers? Yes, this can definitely be done, I do this. To make it work you need first to be able to get the preamp output from your receiver for the two front channels - if the receiver doesn't offer this (I'd be surprised) then you're stuck. Then you need to connect those outputs to a spare input on the stereo amplifier: when you're playing DVDs the signal will be decoded by the receiver, it will drive the surround channels directly, and the fronts via your stereo amplifier. Meanwhile you connect the SB directly to another input on the stereo amplifier, which means you can play your stereo at good quality without the receiver having a chance to mess it up. One problem is that when playing DVDs you now potentially have TWO volume controls to play with, which can be very confusing. If the receiver has a fixed-level output that's fine, but unlikely. A more likely option, especially if you are buying a new stereo amp, is to get one with the option of fixed level inputs (sometimes called something like HT bypass). You last problem, a minor one, is remote controls: it can be a bit fiddly to change everything around (you need to have up to FOUR remotes in your hand to watch a DVD). Harmony all-in-one remote recommended to solve this sone! HTH Ceejay -- ceejay ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ceejay's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=148 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=40353 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
