Powering a center channel with a two channel amp

Hey Jea48,

I’m curious what you mean, wrong advice?

One thing I never do is fallow feelings or gut.  I’m looking for correct information.

in reference to the 6015, yep, one thing at a time.  I do have an INNUOS ZENMINI MK3 MUSIC SERVER-STREAMER and a INNOUS POWER SUPPLY, and Kaleidescape for movies.

B&W CM10 LR & matching B&W CM Center 2.  I’m currently testing a HTM71 S3, and haven’t been able to make a decision between the two.  The vocals are definitely more pronounced on the new center, but not sure about blending in with my LR.  I’m waiting for my new amp to make that decision.

Thanks for that Erik!!

So, what Muvluv said was correct then.  You can use the left for the tweeter and mid, and right for the bass.  Currently, I have a bi wire cord, so I’ll have to change that.  I like this idea better than bridging, mainly for the reason of impedance.  I don’t even know how many cords I’ve changed out now, because of various changes 🙃

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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.

https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2824647 I actually took left and right from both channels used a cable to make into 1 channel to feed my amp, than set the amp to y mode so one input now puts out the same signal into both outputs that is why I said you have to set the crossover correctly so the center channel sounds good

Very true amps don’t care about the signal, what matters is where the signal is coming from not what actually is amplifying the sounds