Another way to go is to get an integrated amp with HT bypass. You can use the Yamaha for HT only, using it's amp to power center and rear speakers. This assumes your Yamaha has pre-outs for the front channels.
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.