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One receiver for both ht and 2 channel (diff speakers)

I'm trying to set up a multi channel ht system. Maybe including height speakers and 2 small subwoofers. I plan to use book shelf size speakers for the ht.

I would also like to run a separate 2 channel system with larger full range floor standers. 

Can I do this using 1 high quality receiver?

If the receiver had a powered zone 2 would this work for the 2 channel?

Or would I need to use preouts with external amp for the 2 channel?

 

Was thinking about a Marantz 6014

johnjmark

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ghdprentice
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@audiotroy 

+1

AVRs are about the worst thing for two channel audio there is as a category. They can work for home theater because one is distracted from the nuances of of the music. So, one naturally listens much deeper into two channel. 
 

Purpose built two channel music components sound much better than AVRs in virtually all circumstances. A well chosen source component and integrated amp for your music system will far outperform AVRs.

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