If you go with an integrated for the main/stereo setup, you can either get a pre/pro plus a 3channel power amp or an A/V receiver with pre-outs for the remaining functions and channels.
Kal
Kal
Need Processor suggestions for 2 channel into 5
Current system: Spendor all around (S5e mains, C5e center, S3e surrounds, Sub 3); Audiolab 8000a integrated; Yamaha processor.
The speakers are A++ for the price, everything else needs upgraded...need suggestions
Several problems as I am only in the beggining stages:
1. I want to preserve 2 channel...leaning towards VAC Avatar amp due to the fact that it has an HT out, it's tube based and it's an integrated which I desire for this system.
2. Do processors amplify center and surrounds or will I need additional amps to run them. Or would one suggest a "receiver" based processor that I could amp the front mains only with the VAC (this is how the Yamaha works)?
3. Anyone with experience regarding sound quality for the center and surrounds in regard to question two...what are the pro's and cons...it seems silly to have a good speaker system that matches if they don't all sound close via the amp.
Thanks for your help.
The speakers are A++ for the price, everything else needs upgraded...need suggestions
Several problems as I am only in the beggining stages:
1. I want to preserve 2 channel...leaning towards VAC Avatar amp due to the fact that it has an HT out, it's tube based and it's an integrated which I desire for this system.
2. Do processors amplify center and surrounds or will I need additional amps to run them. Or would one suggest a "receiver" based processor that I could amp the front mains only with the VAC (this is how the Yamaha works)?
3. Anyone with experience regarding sound quality for the center and surrounds in regard to question two...what are the pro's and cons...it seems silly to have a good speaker system that matches if they don't all sound close via the amp.
Thanks for your help.