If your budget is limited (as at least mine is) I would advise either obtaining two monoblocs for the main speakers (if music is a priority) and a three channel amp for the other speakers, OR a good five channel amp (I own the EAD PM2000 and am very satisfied). I would use the Yamaha as a pre/pro for now. I would recommend investing in a source component next, followed by a new pre/pro. I can't say I have experience doing all of this, but after a few years contemplating the process, given a limited budget at least in the short term, this is the plan I have come up with, for what it's worth. (I use a Yamaha DSP-A3090 as a pre/pro with martin logan speakers and am planning to buy a Muse thalia soon as my next investment in a long term process). Hope this helps.>
confused about amp
I just bought some Soliloquy 5.3 speakers to use as my mains and HT and for music. The center and other speakers will follow soon.
I want to upgrade my amp but still being somewhat new to this, I don't know the best route. I currently have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver. 100x5, DD, DTS, etc.
Should I use the yamaha as a pre?
buy another pre and use the yamaha as a power amp?
what about a tubes?
How many channels are really needed? I'd hate to waste the money on 5 channels if you really only need 3 and not therefore not get as good music performance for the same money.
I don't want to spend a fortune. I'm looking for something used/demo for $700-1000.
I want to upgrade my amp but still being somewhat new to this, I don't know the best route. I currently have a Yamaha RXV-995 receiver. 100x5, DD, DTS, etc.
Should I use the yamaha as a pre?
buy another pre and use the yamaha as a power amp?
what about a tubes?
How many channels are really needed? I'd hate to waste the money on 5 channels if you really only need 3 and not therefore not get as good music performance for the same money.
I don't want to spend a fortune. I'm looking for something used/demo for $700-1000.