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

"For the time being I am using a Denon x4200 receiver which has a pure direct button, although it still powers my subs. Thought I would like the pure direct with my turntable, a old Sanyo TP 825D, but I seem to enjoy the all channel stereo mode more. I have some Def Tech dipole towers with built in subs for my fronts"

I had tried something similar in the past with the yamaha a3080. This also has pure direct mode. In my experience, the sound quality for 2 channel was lackluster but if your coming from no dedicated 2 channel system it may be good enough. I tried using a parasound halo a21+ with this setup and it was an improvement, but still very suboptimal to what i would consider as hifi, but my friends thought it was amazing. Perspective is key

A stereo pre with HT bypass is the best option.  It's the best of both worlds for everything in one room.

Hi..i have a set up where i have my 2 fronts (B&W 702 S3) connected to the Douk VU3 Switch along with the NAD M10V2 for music.  I have the Marantz SR8015 amp connected to the switch and the rest of my speakers connected to the Marantz (7.1.4).  When i want to listen to music, i switch to the NAD amp and when i want home theater i switch to the Marantz amp.  It works great.  I also have a pro Ject Box 2 phono preamp connected to the NAD so i can listen to my turntable using stereo..

I have a Rotel 5 channel amp and want to both listen to 5-7 channel surround but also listen to my B&W speakers in stereo. I want to replace my Rotel preamp with a decent AVR with Pure sound option and pre-outs for left/right and maybe center? Looking at Marantz cinema 70 or 60. Opinions?

@dennis041992 I recently purchased an Onkyo RZ-50 I use for A/V that feed my 5.2.1 speakers (B&W). Running 2 Parasound amps for this, through per-outs on the receiver. In zone 2, I have connected my analog (TUBE) setup for stereo mode to feed my (LaScala’s). The setup is almost broken in on the Onkyo, the sound is starting to jive in the 2 channel setup. I mostly listen to LP’s so after that session, I’ll either go to the tuner or TIDAL which I just downloaded last week. Which makes it convenient to listen to an LP before purchase.