I'm not really sure why you want to get this complicated? It's quite easy to use the same floor standing L and R speakers for both, especially since you are going to be using the same receiver.
One receiver for both ht and 2 channel (diff speakers)
I'm trying to set up a multi channel ht system. Maybe including height speakers and 2 small subwoofers. I plan to use book shelf size speakers for the ht.
I would also like to run a separate 2 channel system with larger full range floor standers.
Can I do this using 1 high quality receiver?
If the receiver had a powered zone 2 would this work for the 2 channel?
Or would I need to use preouts with external amp for the 2 channel?
Was thinking about a Marantz 6014
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Yeah, try HT with your 2-channel speakers and see how it works. Also, adding a good stereo integrated amp as @carlsbad2 mentioned above will up your 2-channel performance. If you’re not willing to incorporate a stereo amp I’d recommend an Anthem AVR. Best of luck. |
Been there before and unless you are okay with the quality of sound, even a high quality AVR offers, then you might consider going the home theatre bypass route. That way you can use the front left and right speakers for both HT and two channel. Only requirements are that the preamp or integrated amp will need to have the HT Bypass option and the AVR will need to be able to "preout" the left and right fronts independently. There is plenty of information available online and there are a multitude of amplifiers that offer HT bypass functionality.
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+1 AVRs are about the worst thing for two channel audio there is as a category. They can work for home theater because one is distracted from the nuances of of the music. So, one naturally listens much deeper into two channel. Purpose built two channel music components sound much better than AVRs in virtually all circumstances. A well chosen source component and integrated amp for your music system will far outperform AVRs. |
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