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Powering a center channel with a two channel amp

I think I know the answer.  You can’t connect just a left or right channel and expect to get proper sound.

 

My dilemma:  

I have a McIntosh 352 powering my LR.  I’d like to have another MC352 powering the center.  I understand that you can use a passive center channel adapter to connect a center speaker to a two channel stereo, but don’t think it would work with the amp.  One center left in right would still have to go to either the left or right on the amp 🙃
 

I’m using a Marantz 6015 as my AVR.  My center matches my LR.  The center sound is good, I just want it to be perfect!

 

 

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joeycastillo
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+1 @jea48 and @muvluv

@vacerator 

You are over thinking things.  Your Marantz has preamp RCA outputs for each channel.  Left, Right, Center, and surround channels RCA connections. 

Connect the:

  • Marantz left preamp output RCA's to the left input on the MC352 amp #1,
  • the Marantz right preamp output RCA's to the right input on the MC352 amp #1,
  • the Marantz center preamp output RCA's to the left input on the MC352 amp #2

That will leave the right input RCA's on the MC352 #2 amp connected to nothing, which is fine.  Then connect the speaker cables to the MC352 connections to the approperiate speakers.  You may need to go into the Marantz setup menus and tell it you are using the off board amps for the front 3 channels (L/C/R).  

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As previously posted recommendations, I am in agreement. 

just simply look at your back panel and all is there. at the most, you may just have to use 1 channel of MC352 and leave the other unused. I am doing in my home theater setup too.

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