This is dependant on the distance between the two units. It's too bad that other manufacturers are not jumping on the cast bandwagon, and Krell is going this one alone. For lots less you can get a very respectable KBL (no remote), but a solidly built 2 box pre-amp. If you need remote, and need large dynamics then the KRC-hr is for you, or the krc. If your speakers are not large dynamics then the Krc-2, unless you need the theater bypass then the krc-3.
Hope that helps
Ed
Hope that helps
Ed