can i set up 2 receivers?

Rhyno

anyone know how i can set up 2 receivers (hk 3390 stereo amp and a sony 725 watt 5.2 STRDH540) to 4 polk 75t monitors, a polk cs10 center and 2 polk psw108's. i was wondering becuz the polks have the bi-wiring option thinking i can use the sony for the bass ports and the hk for the treble ports. is it possible to bridge the amps so the play the same audio at the same time from my tv xbox one or anything i set it up to play?

Nightfall

Just... no.

Rhyno

why not

F1nut

Because you can't.

Nightfall

Bi-amping your speakers like you're talking about requires an active crossover. Also, you cannot bridge a receiver.

Rhyno

ok say i used the sony for 2 speakers, center and a sub then the hk for 2 speakers and sub and then ran some from the pre amp out to the sony or the main in to the hk? isnt possible to make 2 amps play same sound? or what would you suggest i do or get?

Rhyno

or just **** is use one amp?

Rhyno

or just use one amp?

Nightfall

Sell them both and get a Pioneer SC unit if you're looking for enough to power all of those speakers.

F1nut

isnt possible to make 2 amps play same sound?

They are not amps, they are audio/video receivers. Big difference.

Sell them both and get a Pioneer SC unit if you're looking for enough to power all of those speakers.

Good suggestion.

Rhyno

those are like 1500+ i paid 55o for both amps new

Nightfall

You're not going to properly power 16 drivers and 5 tweeters with $225 receivers.

tonyb

.....and getting the gain/volume to match.

Your speakers are fairly easy to drive to begin with. One decent receiver is all you'll need. In audio....and life, just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD .

Toolfan66

Wasn't there a guy that burned down his trailer/house with a bunch of mixed gear? I know this isn't the same but it reminded me of it..

As stated above don't do it...

Rhyno

thx for tips

Hermitism

Rhyno wrote: »

those are like 1500+ i paid 55o for both amps new

Look at the used market. My opinion is the type of people that own a Pio SC model are going to take care of them because they cost so much. But with electronics, their value drops quickly when the new models come out. Craigslist is where I purchased most of the things in my signature. There is a risk, but just ask to audition the equipment before buying. FYI, I paid $300 for my SC-05, but had to drive a long ways to get it. So don't just search your own city on CL, check out listings from within a 3 hour drive.

Talon_Sr

Now, I have a question that relates to this in a way. I recently upgraded from a Pio VSX-1018AH to a SC-1532. I was looking for a separate amp to power my mains (also 75Ts) and let the 1523 take care of the center, surrounds, and back surrounds. My SWs are already self powered. The problem I'm having is that I cannot find a decent affordable stereo power amp that has at least 100WPC AND remote functionality (either a remote comes with it or it could also have auto-on with signal present). But then I thought, why not access the main amp in the old Pio VSX-1018 via the pre-outs of the new 1523. Now the 1018 also has "across the board" pre-outs BUT it also has Multi-channel In jacks. These are normally used for DVD and BR disc players that only have multi-channel analog RCA outs. But if this is a line level in to power amp, I don't see why I couldn't use these inputs (Fronts only) to power my mains and the 1523 could take care of the rest. Does this sound feasible? I mean why dish out several hundred more if I can access the main amp of my Pio 1018? And I can control that with my Harmony.

Talon_Sr

thanks for that

jeff24

your h/k will run 4 spkrs on its own and your dual sub outs can be used for the sonys low end,just add f-mods (passive filters)inline to an input on the sony and turn it up to match the output of the hk,it will lessen the load on the low end the hk is trying to produce and the sony will work much like a sub amp,just picking the right freq f-mods and putting them inline,it will work,as other members say its not the best way,ive done it myself, still have 2 sets of f-mods here 70 hertz and 500 hertz,matching the volumes to match on the recievers, its fairly simple.

jeff24

sounds like it will work just fine,little tweaking,all your spkrs are closely matched sounds fine,and adjustments to your mains may affect your surrounds as well,thats the issue im facing,good luck.if both are pioneer the remote will probably work on both at the same time?