2 Channel & Home Theater
Hello:
I just acquired a McIntosh C55 and MC257. I, also, have a Marantz 7703 pre and 8077 amp. I would like to use the McIntosh for 2 channel music and Marantz for HT. My speakers are B&W 703 S3, HTM71 S3, JLAudio f10 and B&W 705 S3 signatures.
I have my Innuos ZENmini mk3 and Denon DP-62L connected to the McIntosh for music listening.
What would be the best way to connect the components so I can switch between 2 channel music listening or HT.
Thank you for any help you can offer.
You have way too many amps!! Generally speaking the simplest way to integrate a 2-channel and multi channel system is to use the two channel system for L and R at all times. With a 2-channel preamp or integrated you look for a home-theater bypass or processor input. These special inputs bypass the volume control, letting your HT processor do all the work. Your HT processor then sends L and R to your stereo preamp, and the remaining multi-channel signals go to another amplifier. |
@erik_squires +1. Let us know if you need further help in making the connections. A cost-effective upgrade you might wanna consider would be to get a separate linear power supply for your ZENmini from LHY, Teddy Pardo, or SBooster. FWIW. |
The home theatre bypass option is the only real solution. Here's a current list of amps and preamps that have the functionality. https://www.audiophile.no/en/articles-tests-reviews/item/426-amplifiers-with-processor-input Good luck.
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@soix Thank you for the suggestion. I, actually, have the lpsu. |
@tony1954 Thank you for that list |
