Actually, I've had tube systems in small rooms, with the same challenges (and lack of ventilation, to boot). I personally don't see the difference between you using the very same system for music in that room, vs. HT! (unless you plan on blasting the HT system, and maybe drive the system harder and even longer than you would with music). Either way your system will put out heat!
Are you thinking HT dubties are going to drive the heat level and wear and tear of the system up exponentially at a faster rate?
Hummmmmm....I don't see the difference in all practical terms.
Your only other option is to switch to solid state (non-class A amplification) in that setup, with a tube preamp (if you wish to keep some "tube sound" in the system).
Actually, that could be a solution to examine.
Other than that, you're going to be trying to play the "dis-connect/re-connect" game with different pieces in your system, every time you wish to change sources/mediums - which doesn't make much sense.
No, the receiver route doesn't make that much sense, again, as you'd be swapping connections, amps, etc
I would be solving your amplifier/ventilation issue, and looping a pre/pro or receiver into the system, strictly using it as a "pre/pro" in the system - not for amplification.
Yeah, I would be looking to go SS for the amp, keeping a tube preamp in the system, looping in an AV pre/pro to an auxilary input on the 2 channel preamp, and adding a subwoofer to the system - for a 2.1 channel setup, yes! If you plan on building a more ideal set up, for which more guests can come and enjoy the system - seated around the room - then you can add another amplification channel (or use one from a receiver, yes) and center channel, for 3.1
I've done all of these scnearios, and it's fantastic!
Otherwise, get a separate
good luck
Are you thinking HT dubties are going to drive the heat level and wear and tear of the system up exponentially at a faster rate?
Hummmmmm....I don't see the difference in all practical terms.
Your only other option is to switch to solid state (non-class A amplification) in that setup, with a tube preamp (if you wish to keep some "tube sound" in the system).
Actually, that could be a solution to examine.
Other than that, you're going to be trying to play the "dis-connect/re-connect" game with different pieces in your system, every time you wish to change sources/mediums - which doesn't make much sense.
No, the receiver route doesn't make that much sense, again, as you'd be swapping connections, amps, etc
I would be solving your amplifier/ventilation issue, and looping a pre/pro or receiver into the system, strictly using it as a "pre/pro" in the system - not for amplification.
Yeah, I would be looking to go SS for the amp, keeping a tube preamp in the system, looping in an AV pre/pro to an auxilary input on the 2 channel preamp, and adding a subwoofer to the system - for a 2.1 channel setup, yes! If you plan on building a more ideal set up, for which more guests can come and enjoy the system - seated around the room - then you can add another amplification channel (or use one from a receiver, yes) and center channel, for 3.1
I've done all of these scnearios, and it's fantastic!
Otherwise, get a separate
good luck