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Re: Surround Sound Processor that's good with two-channel?

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In Reply to: Surround Sound Processor that's good with two-channel? posted by Duke on March 18, 2000 at 12:09:37:

Duke, the best solution IMO is 2 preamps. While some of the higher end processors do an OK job with music, you're not going to attain dedicated 2 channel performance.
So, knowing that out of the gate, why not save some $$$ on the HT processor? I'm sorry, but with Dolby Surround, I think sonic return on the dollar becomes very limited. Put the cash where it counts: in the 2 channel.

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Thanks for the good advice, Bob! Duke 15:27:09 03/18/00 (5)
Now that you've got me thinking in this direction, it looks like the two preamp system will be fairly easy to implement.
- How? rudee 06:59:18 03/19/00 (4)
  Forgive my ignorance-but after reading your posts a light bulb went off- I'm currently running everything from a Yamaha rx v990 -mostly HT with each channel running to a separate amp But i have a nice preamp from time ago that I would like to use for two channel music-hence your suggestions- how do you do this? please explain I figure it's probably simple but would love to your solution.
  If you split the signal is there any degradation to each?
  I'm a novice at this but am catching on-
  Thanks in advance
  rudee
  - Re: How? Bob Wanamaker 07:33:28 03/19/00 (3)
    See my post to John C in the above thread.
    - It's right here
    - Re: How? rudee 08:31:31 03/19/00 (2)
      My Front L/R preouts from my v990 run to my amp- How should I daisychain the v990 to preamp to amp? Sorry I'm lost-Thanks
      - Re: How? Bob Wanamaker 09:06:06 03/19/00 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: How? posted by rudee on March 19, 2000 at 08:31:31:
        
        HT pre/pro. Front L+R pre out goes into:
        2 Channel Preamp. Pick a line level input. This preamp goes out to power amp.
        Run your music source directly into the 2 channel. When listening to music, you don't even turn on the HT pre/pro.
        When you want to do the HT thing, you select the input on the 2 Channel that has the HT pre/pro plugged in.
        Am I missing something in your setup? It should really be pretty simple, assuming you have a spare line level input on your 2 channel pre.
        
        Got it! rudee 10:29:34 03/19/00 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: How? posted by Bob Wanamaker on March 19, 2000 at 09:06:06:
        
        Thanks for the time and energy- that straightened it out for me. you right it was simple once you clarified it for me-
        Thanks again,
        rudee

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