There is another thought, you could have a main stereo amp/two mono's and a five channel. The five channel is used for the center (bi-amp)and surrounds. This would set you up for a six speaker system. When you are listening to 2 channel you would have the main amp(s) to power the main speakers. As Avguygeorge said, How much do you want to spend?
Which is better- one 5 channel amp or 3 stereo?
I'm buying a used Shure 5200 with remote to replace my dead Paramount Prologic. I have a dvd player with built in DD/DTS decoder.
The Shure was considred tops and the first to create a unified system approach of processor, amps and speakers. it presaged the coming of H-THX by several years, and it's acra vector logic was far superior to prologic. However, Dolby labs willingness to license Pro-Logic for pennies doomed Shures more expensive Acra-Vector (shadesof VHS vs Beta).
Anyway, Shure insists it's system is intended for multiple stereo amps, not a single multi channel amp. Does anyone have opinions either way?
TIA
Brock
FYI- Front end is a JVC 85 wpc av- integrated amp with video switching and processor loop.
The Shure was considred tops and the first to create a unified system approach of processor, amps and speakers. it presaged the coming of H-THX by several years, and it's acra vector logic was far superior to prologic. However, Dolby labs willingness to license Pro-Logic for pennies doomed Shures more expensive Acra-Vector (shadesof VHS vs Beta).
Anyway, Shure insists it's system is intended for multiple stereo amps, not a single multi channel amp. Does anyone have opinions either way?
TIA
Brock
FYI- Front end is a JVC 85 wpc av- integrated amp with video switching and processor loop.