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can i have a killer 2 channel AND HT setup at once

i have just signed the contract to buy a new home with a 15 by 30 ft. living room, with 9 ft. ceilings. i currently have a 2 channel setup, primary components being a mcintosh MC352 amp, c39 preamp, sony dvp-ns900 CD/DVD, sonus faber grand piano speakers, richard gray 1200, 10' cardas golden cross speaker wire and a mix of hi-end I/C's...also i have a panasonic 42" PWD5wy plasma TV

there is a fireplace in the center of the 30' wall, and i'd like to place the plasma above the fireplace.

my perfect world scenario would be to place the SF speakers on each corner of the short wall (12' apart) and ALSO buy a set of speakers for the HT setup to place on each side of the fireplace, with the center placed on the fireplace mantel,and the rear's placed on the wall behind the sofa.

can i either use any of what i have, or trade it out, so that i am able to listen to 2 channel sound thru the SF's, but then switch to a 5 channel output to watch movies? are there amps/preamps that allow this? i'm just trying to avoid having 2 separate systems running to accomplish this.

sorry for the long winded explanation, and thanks in advance for the help!!!

JP
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jsawhitlock
302 posts
 
No! Stick with dedicated HT room and two channel room unless you want to spend lots of money! By combining the two, you will have to give something up as the room set up is always the problem. If money is no object you can obtain both! With the eq. you have now and a few other pieces you can have a nice system but it depends on how critical you are with the sound of both. For me, I have never heard a HT set up sound as good as a Kller two channel set up. You can get close but if your looking for that last drop of greatness dont combine the two systems.
abex
322 posts
 
It is feasible to branch them without losing the integriy of the 2ch..Atleas that is my aim.

To use a Passive pre-amp with a 2\ch. and 5ch. amp to be used for the center and surrounds.That leaves the main amp to only do the duties you desire for the Main speaker's.You add a SS Processor and use that through the tape loop of the Passive.

I have a Lexicon CP-3 Pro which might not have AX-3,but then again I am not into this for Movies.

I am waiting on my Main speaker's(being built}and CC speaker then I shall set it all up.
If there are any options or I am missing something please inform me.

http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/3684.html
mhbs520c
3 posts
 
NAD say YES. Has anyone experienced the new NAD top-end HT reciever in stereo mode?
harleyhawk
24 posts
 
If you don't have a five-channel home theater system but like to watch DVDs, Magnum Dynalab delivers a convincing 5.1-channel experience using only two speakers with the MD-10 (world's first licensed Dolby Digital virtual surround processor).
The processing chip decodes 5.1-channel data from your DVD player and applies world-class spatial hearing algorithms to bring home theater performance to your two-channel sound system.
Just connect your DVD player's digital output to one of the MD-10's digital inputs. Then connect the MD-10's analog outputs to any free input on your preamp, receiver, or integrated amp and you're ready to go. If you like there is also a sub-woofer output RCA for adding a sub (true 5.1). One Toslink optical digital input and two coaxial digital inputs ensure that the Magnum Dynalab is compatible with any DVD player. Sampling rates of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz accommodate the full range of DVD player makes and models.
I have one for sale if interested $ 600 retail / $350 OBO / perfect condition (no original box does not require a remote).
I have an AVM 20 and 7.1 now so I do not use the processor any more.

Send me an eMail (Harleyhawk - member)
abex
322 posts
 
The answer to the question is yes.Here's an example to keep your 2ch. seperate from your HT playback.Does not have AC-3,but that I could live witout do to the cost.

http://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/3684.html
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