What is the benefit of a second amplifier .


I’m still trying to decide what direction to take. Play all my speakers through my B & K 200.7 amplifier or have the main speakers run by a Second dedicated 2 channel amplifier. I’m trying to get the best sound possible from my main speakers, B & W 803s. When listing to 2 channel music I want to hear all the detail, and everything the speaker has to offer. When watching theater I want the full effect of the movie. I spoke with a gentleman from Morantz, who said I would gain nothing with the second amplifier and all speakers should go through a 7 channel amplifier and processor. I could then just hit the 2 channel button for analog. He also said in 2 channel analog the 200 watts are dedicated to my main speakers. I should hear everything I want to hear, there must be some other problem. The 200 watts would only allow me to listen to the music louder. There is no need for a second amplifier. If you say the second amplifier is better how do I hook this up? Please explain why it’s better. When watching theater all speakers should work together. When listing to 2 channels all speakers are off except the mains. I don’t want to move speaker wire between two ampfliers.
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Mechans...Yep...we cannot all have a separate area for two systems and must work with what we have...plus my mains seem to be far enough from each other to not represent this vibration you speak of....I truly love my set-up as it brings volumes of music and entertains the video aspect too whether its movies or satellite tv and sports action.
LOL...yes I do have a wife and she totally approves of my set up...its not her gig but she does enjoy it when anything is playing...Our room is a converted sunroom that is 30 x 35 feet with the farther part of the room is her computer central while the other half is the entertainment area. While I am not a big fan of moving cables, I have simplified that process for my ease and it does work for me (not too lazy yet). Prior to my purchase of the Coda CSi integrated amp, I was using the Modwright pre-amp and its HT Bypass to the B&K amp and totally loved it with the B&W speakers...I just wanted to up the game a bit on the 2 channel and find something that would fill this tremendous room. Luckily the best of worlds...happy wife and hubby too...
Dtc is on the $$$...A separate 2 channel amp will benefit you if you wanted to venture more into the 2 channel mode. Try a Rotel RB-1572 amp for those B&W's you might like it as I was impressed with this combo from my local dealer. But this will force the movement of an interconnect and speaker cable
I have kept my B&K 200.7 amp and use it for my home theater that is processed by a Pioneer Elite (through the pre-outs). These do run a mix of speakers as they fit for my arrangement but do run a pair of B&W CDM7NT as the main front L & R and Martin Logan Motion 4's for the side surrounds. But I too have a hybid 2 channel system that runs either through my Coda CSi integrated amp to a pair of Tyler Acoustic Woodmere II's or my Modwright SWL 9.0 to the B&K for some tube to solid state action. I have this tri-fecta easily changable via an interconnect and speaker cables. I purely use my B&W's for home theater and the Tyler's for 2 channel. I am blessed with a very large room that gives me the capability to run such a large front of speakers without losing its stage presence. The new Oppo BDP 105 is my only source since I run a variety of music and movies via hdmi or dedicated 2 channel. I really wanted to have a universal unit that could perform well in both departments and I have been pleased so far.