HT hook up question

trubluluc
trubluluc Posts: 2,067
edited June 2006 in Electronics
Crazy....of course, but

I want to run dual sda center channel speakers without running separate amps.

I have a yamaha receiver with pre- outs/ins.
I have a dvd player with a 5 channel decoder built in.

Can I run a pre-out of the dvd player into a Y splitter, into the receiver 's pre-in Mains, thereby gaining two pairs of speaker leads to run the dual SDA speakers.
I am only using the receiver to power the center channels (mains) and the surrounds.

Is there a better way, working only with what I've got ?

thanks,

-Luc
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,029
    edited June 2006
    The center pre-out on your AVR,you need a spliter,but i doubt your AVR will be able to do it justice with out a seperate amp for the centers.You might
    have a loss in volume in the center,throwing the sounstage out of wack.
    BTW- I would like to power all my gear with flashlight batteries,but......
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited June 2006
    .........it works, but sounds ...very loud
    due to the fact in this arrangement, I now have no volume control as the receiver is essentially an amp, and sending full power to the centers.
    Oh well, seemed like a great idea.
    I guess I could run the center speakers in parallel.

    There is no shortage of power. The RX-V1 throws out 110wpc without breaking a sweat.

    -Luc
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,029
    edited June 2006
    MISSUNDERSTOOD your wireing set up.You split off the dvd pre's.
    My bad!!!!
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,029
    edited June 2006
    You can also take 2-sets of speaker cables and plug them into your avr's center speaker post.You might have to boost the center level a tad in your set-up menu.
    Hastey readers......baaaad:mad:
    Apology from hastey readers........goooood:)

    Any complaints about my rude behavior, please send to
    CFRIZZ,she handles all my complaints.{kiddin cathy}:)
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's