AVR + Amp

flr057
flr057 Posts: 20
edited July 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm using a Yam Rx-V995 as a pre and a 5ch HK amp x85wpc.

I run all channels through the HK amp since it's 5 ch.

What is the advantage of running your front mains off of the amp and the center/ rears off of the AVR as many of you suggest?
Yamaha RX-V995
HK PA 5800
Klipsch KLF-10 (front)
Klipsch Academy (center)
Polk Rt- (rears)
SVS - PC12- NSD
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited July 2007
    It all about the music.................HT is secondary. The mains deserve the best amp you can buy if stereo usage is important to you. 2 channels of external power is more reasonable $$$ than 5/7. Most upgrading their power are looking into amps of 150-250 watts or so and 5/7 channel amps of this size are overkill. Your 5800 is a nice amp, and should power your system nicely.
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited July 2007
    Bi-amp your mains with the amp, if your mains permit, if not leave as is.
    Run center off the remaining amp channel.

    Advantage... More headroom, larger/wider sound stage possible.

    Give it a try and judge for yourself.





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    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
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  • flr057
    flr057 Posts: 20
    edited July 2007
    Ok, I'm a dummy.
    My two front mains can be bi-amped but how would I do it?
    I'm running the basic set up of all channels rca jacked to the amp and the speakers coming off the amp.

    How...
    Yamaha RX-V995
    HK PA 5800
    Klipsch KLF-10 (front)
    Klipsch Academy (center)
    Polk Rt- (rears)
    SVS - PC12- NSD
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  • flr057
    flr057 Posts: 20
    edited July 2007
    Also does this help matters if the front mains are called small by the 'pre' or does this just benefit stereo.
    Yamaha RX-V995
    HK PA 5800
    Klipsch KLF-10 (front)
    Klipsch Academy (center)
    Polk Rt- (rears)
    SVS - PC12- NSD
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited July 2007
    Split the L&R out from the pre with a y-splitter.
    Type in bi-amping in the search box....lot of good info to be had.




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    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
    Yamaha RX-A3070

    Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2007
    Most of the time, people suggest just getting a 2 channel amp for the fronts & letting the receiver handle the rest, for money considerations.

    Since you already have a 5 channel amp, use all 5 channels for all of your speakers. There is no need to complicate the situation with more wiring.

    If you need more power, get a more powerful amplifier.
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