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I have a Yamaha RV-1103 reciever that has pre-outs for all channels (including the subwoofer), their website states I can add an outboard amp (or amps) this way... My speakers are a pair of NHT SuperTwo's and three SuperOne's used as center/rears... I'd like to tame down the relative brightness of the combination of the two.. the reciever is rated at 100wpc but I've been told it's the exact same unit as the ("high-end" audio store) Yamaha 795 which was rated at 85wpc... it gets awfully warm at times, especially when using the turntable - the volume has to be turned up a LOT more than with the other sources, trying to push the S2'1s so an outboard amp would (I think?) have to be at least 100-150wpc...1. Would it *REALLY* improve the music by adding an outboard amp for the mains or would I be better off replacing the SuperTwo's with another pair of S1's and piecing together a separate music only system of separates w/the S2's...?
2. Would adding the amp for the mains cause unfixable problems (like being able to control the volume with the reciever remote still) with the surround sound/settings or would I have to add an amp for ALL the channels to keep it livable...?
3. If an external amp is doable, any recommendations in the $500-1000 range would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks in advance for any help/input...!Oh.. everything else if it matters or can be of use with a solution to somehow...
MMF 2.1 Turntable w/Grado Red
Yamaha CDC-775 cd player
Sony MDS-JE530 MD deck
Sony DVP-S330 dvd player
Audioquest Type4 speaker wire all around
Audioquest Topaz interconnects on audio only components
MIT Terminator 4's/XLO ER-2 video cables on AV stuffNo subwoofer yet.. we're looking to buy a house and waiting for that/space issues to be settled before picking one
Follow Ups:
I have the Yamaha RX-795a with B&W speakers all around. I was fine with the 85 Watts per channel for the surrounds and center, the sub had it's own power, but the main left and right channels were simply not performing for me - especially when I just wanted to listen to stereo only (Effects Off).I invested in an old Yamaha M-2 (stereo) amplifier with a whopping 465 Watts per channel and have been incredibly happy ever since. The amp drives only the mains and is controlled by the volume (per previous post).
If you are interested in reducing brightness, you might consider a tube amp.
Hope this helps.
You would still be able to control the volume with your remote if you add a separate amp for the main channels. Your Yahama preamp section outputs a linelevel signal that is directed to the internal amps. The same signal will be directed to a separate amp and increase the volume when you use the remote to increase the signal level. The biggest improvement to make in any audio system is a change of speakers. Depending on how powerful an amp you chose, you would likely be able to balance the channels for surround usage. Look into NAD,Parasound,Rotel or Acurus. For less than 1000.00 you could add an Outlaw 5 channel channel amp that has been reveiwed pretty well. That would solve any power problems. All channel then would have the same power. The other manufac. also make 5 channel amps. I suggest you go out and audition them to see which you like. Most likely though a more powerful 2 channel amp will suffice and you will likely have enough power in the reciever for surround. I am assuming you do not use surround for your phono listening which is the time when you need the most power.
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