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Amp added to Receiver to power B&W floor speakers?

Hey everyone, I just purchased a pair of B&W CDM 7SE speakers. (sound great!!)

Right now I only have an Onkyo TX-NR609 receiver which is running extra hot when I'm pushing the new speakers. The receiver has always been fine with my old Bose set-up (yes I know...at least I'm slowing moving to REAL speakers now)

Is it possible (worth it) to add a 2 channel power amp to provide the power to the B&W speakers and relieve the stress on the Onkyo?

I also have a Harmon Kardon DPR 2005 Receiver that I don't know that I know has all the preouts to it if that would be a better option than the Onkyo. (I only stopped using the DPR 2005 due to the lack of HDMI as I do us my stuff for 50% music and 50% movies.

Any help advise would be great!
ceeken2000

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photonman
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I have an old Carver "Z Band Coupler" that can do this via the speaker terminals of the receiver.

I used it back in the early 1990's to connect one of the original made in usa Adcom 535 amps to a HK Receiver.

Funny but I still have this Carver piece and it is in mint condtion as I never wanted to give it up.
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