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Posted by ml0062 on July 9, 2012 at 10:23:11

In Reply to: potential system posted by jaydough on July 7, 2012 at 09:26:09:

Here's what I do.

Basic two-channel setup (2.1 actually) is:

Integrated amp

Inputs are:
Turntable (via external phono stage)
CD Player

Outputs are:
Two main speakers
Sub woofer via Pre-out/main in using "Y" cables. (Could use subwoofer "out" if integrated had one, or could use speaker level connection (Integrated --> Sub --> Front speakers)

For two-channel listening, simply select input (CD or turntable) and I'm set.

I then configure HT Receiver as follows:

Inputs are:
DVD player
TV signal

Outputs are:
I use the 2 front channel pre-outs from the HT receiver to connect to Tape In of Integrated
Center and rear speakers wired directly to HT receiver
Subwoofer "out" cable **See caveat below

So, surround sound listening (movies, TV) utilizes the DVD player as source. The HT receiver handles center and surround speakers directly, with signal to two front channels going from HT receiver to integrated amp via HT pre-outs, and from integrated amp to two front speakers.

Caveats:
Must match volume of front speakers to Center and rears by adjusting the integrated separately from the HT receiver. Not really a big deal in my book as front speakers seem to handle a fairly minimal amount of data and don't need to be perfectly matched in volume to center and rear.

Subwoofer out for HT. In order to get low frequency effects for HT I've connected an RCA cable from the subwoofer "out" of HT receiver. When watching movies I have to go to the subwoofer, remove the RCA cables that are connected to integrated and plug in the RCAs that are connected to the HT receiver. I don't watch enough movies that this is a big deal, but it could be for others.

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Topic - potential system - jaydough 09:26:09 07/07/12 (21)

RE: potential system - lenw 11:12:13 07/12/12 (0)

RE: potential system - ml0062 10:23:11 07/09/12 (1)

I agree - sbrians 12:59:25 07/09/12 (0)

RE: potential system - jsm71 08:39:49 07/09/12 (1)

RE: potential system - jaydough 11:26:51 07/09/12 (0)

RE: potential system - lenw 12:14:01 07/08/12 (4)

RE: potential system - Jaydough 10:35:31 07/10/12 (2)

RE: potential system - lenw 18:08:24 07/10/12 (1)

RE: potential system - lenw 04:50:09 07/12/12 (0)

Stereo - sbrians 12:56:26 07/09/12 (0)

So where are the recommendations? - jedrider 09:49:25 07/08/12 (0)

RE: potential system - jaydough 15:47:20 07/07/12 (3)

RE: potential system - riley804 15:53:59 07/07/12 (2)

RE: potential system - jaydough 16:26:23 07/07/12 (1)

RE: potential system - riley804 16:32:24 07/07/12 (0)

RE: potential system - riley804 14:37:39 07/07/12 (0)

My favorite is YouTube over the A/V gear - jedrider 12:15:57 07/07/12 (0)

dedicated audio route - Joe Murphy Jr 11:39:48 07/07/12 (0)

RE: potential system - mbnx01 10:52:48 07/07/12 (1)

The review is by Tom Martin - jult52 16:12:02 07/07/12 (0)

RE: potential system - airtime 09:42:28 07/07/12 (0)

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RE: potential system - ml0062 10:23:11 07/09/12 (1)

I agree - sbrians 12:59:25 07/09/12 (0)

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