Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck.

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I'm about to bite the bullet and build a home theatre system into my audio only setup. Anyone care to share their experience and give me some pointers and gotcha's to watch out for?
My current audio setup sounds pretty nice with the CJ Premier 11a tube amp, CJ Premier 18LS ss preamp, Cary CDP, and Tannoy Definition D500 speakers. My goal is to keep the audio system in the chain untouched for playing CD's but to also integrate it into the home theatre.
For better or for worse, I have decided on the following H.T. items:
Tannoy S8LR rear surround speakers and Tannoy S8C center channel speaker as these use the exact same drivers as found in my main Tannoy D500's. They're all fairly efficient in the 90dB range. Also, target 28" speaker stands will be used to get the rear speakers up high enough so they're not blocked by the sofa even though the rear speakers will be a good 10 feet behind the listening position. The speakers and stands are already on order and on their way.
Will probably get these over the weekend:
- Denon 3803 H.T. A/V receiver
- Denon DVD-1600 DVD player
- Sony KV-34XBR800 CRT widescreen TV
(plasma or LCD not in my budget this time around)
I plan to run the main L/R channel pre-outs from the Denon receiver into the Theatre Bypass loop in my CJ Premier 18LS preamp which will run the CJ Premier 11a tube amp for the L/R main speakers. The rear surround speakers and the center channel will be powered directly by the Denon receiver's amplifiers.
Except for music videos isn't it generally true that most of the audio will come from the center channel? So if there is a slight sonic mismatch from the Denon amplified surround & center speakers vs the vacuum tube amplified mains, I should still be "OK", right?
I see lots of cables in my future. I have no clue about quality component video cable brands and distance limitations if any. Some suggestions please. Thanks!

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Topic - Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - AbeCollins 18:17:10 03/04/03 (10)

Re: Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - Lowrider 08:45:10 03/07/03 (2)

Re: Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - AbeCollins 22:08:23 03/07/03 (1)

Re: Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - Lowrider 02:25:43 03/08/03 (0)

Consider the KV-36BR800 instead - Bob A. 21:35:31 03/06/03 (1)

Re: Consider the KV-36BR800 instead - AbeCollins 21:59:03 03/07/03 (0)

Re: Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - Auricle 05:02:37 03/06/03 (0)

I'm doing the same thing! - padreken 16:27:15 03/05/03 (1)

Re: I'm doing the same thing! - AbeCollins 16:57:48 03/06/03 (0)

Re: Integrating HT into audio only setup. Wish me luck. - oldvinyl 19:37:08 03/04/03 (0)

Let us know what you think of that Denon 3803 - WilHenry 19:23:06 03/04/03 (0)

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