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In Reply to: Need help with integrattion of 2 channel & HT; what needed equipment wise? posted by canali on May 19, 2004 at 12:15:39:
Hi Joe - I'm using a fairly basic setup for the 5.1 home theater while still enjoying outstanding two channel peformance. Think of it this way... You're integrating the home theater into your existing two channel setup, not the other way around. I'll admit that having a 'theater bypass' on your standard two channel analog preamp can make life a lot easier but some people simply set the volume control to a certain setting (on their 2-ch preamp) when going into home theater mode.I'm using my 2-channel power amp for the main L R front speakers and the amp section within my Denon 3803 receiver for driving the surround channels. And yes, even this setup sounds better than 2-channel for those concert DVD's. I usually prefer DTS over Dolby Digital when available on disc.
So, when in 'normal' two channel mode, I use my existing 2-channel preamp and main power amp. When in home theater mode, the 2-channel preamp is bypassed into the Denon receiver and the Denon controls the volume level of all the speakers.
I have about a dozen DVD concert videos and most of them sound a lot better in DTS/DD 5.1 vs 2-channel PCM stereo.... even with my 'mid-fi' home theater receiver.
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- Re: Need help with integrattion of 2 channel & HT; what needed equipment wise? - AbeCollins 00:18:02 05/23/04 (1)
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