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New member Username: Cwest_civicPost Number: 1 Registered: Apr-07 | Im looking to get a new receiver, but I need it to be able to allow me to hook up several amps. I called Crutchfield and the guy told me there to just look for a receiver that has pre amp outputs. So in my search, I am finding them, but they are just listed as yes or no, not in how many. For arquement sake, lets say I want to install 5 amps. Do I need to make sure my new receiver has 5 pre amp outputs? Or what exactly am I looking for? Also could you point me in the direction of some good models. Thanks alot. |
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Silver Member Username: DavidpaPortland, Oregon US Post Number: 458 Registered: Nov-05 | Are the amps to drive a 5/6/7 channel system? Typically if they say "yes" that means there will be pre-outs for each channel the reciever provides, whether a 2/5/6/7 channel reciever. |
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Silver Member Username: DavidpaPortland, Oregon US Post Number: 459 Registered: Nov-05 | P.S. If your going to have that many amps, why not just by seperates altogether? And give a budget. |
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New member Username: Cwest_civicPost Number: 2 Registered: Apr-07 | This is going to be a 7 channel system. Well 3 amps will be used to push 3 tactile transducers, 1 for my tower speakers, so actually 4 amps. I have 2 powered sub systems, but if I could add the 5th amp to power addition subs, would be great, but unsure how to add that set up. Budget for a receiever, would like to stay under a grand if I can. I guess I should tell you what I have and what I wish to accomplish: 2 - Cerwin Vega CLS-215 1 - Cerwin Vega VE-5C 2 - Cerwin Vega LS-5 2 - Cerwin Vega VE-28s Adding 3 Clark Synthesis Platinum Series Tactile Transducer What I want to accomplish is, just simple music and enjoyment out of DVDs. Im not a critic, and my old 10 year old Phillips receiever to me still sounds fine. But I want something new and I want to add the transducers. Im an old bass head, so if there is a way I can add that 5th amp with some additional subs I have have, that would be great also. |
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New member Username: Cwest_civicPost Number: 3 Registered: Apr-07 | Oh yea, I dont have very many seperates. My whole system will only consist of my 62" Mitsubishi DLP tv, receiever, dvd player and the amps once I figure this all out. |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 10319 Registered: May-04 | . Probably the wiser route would be to look for a multichannel amplifier that has enough outputs to satisfy your needs but feeds off one pair of pre amp outputs. |
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Gold Member Username: KanoBC Canada Post Number: 1186 Registered: Oct-04 | http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/970.html $699 http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/990.html $1099 |
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New member Username: Cwest_civicPost Number: 4 Registered: Apr-07 | Kano, so your saying I can get a preamp unit and be able to use the 4 or 5 amps? Jan, cant do the multichannel amp, cuz I have to do it piece by piece, and it would take me till Im old and grey to be able to afford a multichannel. |
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Bronze Member Username: Mortal_oneCanada Post Number: 58 Registered: Nov-04 | OK Chris, I will step into the fray with this one as I am always intrigued by unusual set ups. First things first - the tactile transducers How are you going to power them? I know you said power amps already but are you looking at mono blocks? Or two channel? Since all Mid-Fi receivers have a subwoofer out is what you are going to use? Y Cable to split the signal? Or did you want to have one for front L&R and Sub? Since you are intrigued by the crazy loud CV speakers you will need a massive power amp to supply the front L&R. Those things will eat a couple of hundred watts with out blinking or moving! This will require a set of front L&R pre-outs. Since Kano replied to this tread I will have to suggest a Harman Kardon receiver. You will need to be looking for a unit that has a subwoofer pre-out (very standard) and a front L&R out. Minimum. The AVR 247 http://www.harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=E NG&cat=REC&prod=AVR%20247&sType=C This would be a good starting point. Rate my post on a One to Ten. One - a monkey could have written it (most likely did). Ten - Jan Vigne's wiser brother wrote it and I have given your life meaning. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckPost Number: 7178 Registered: Dec-04 | 3.14257 |
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Bronze Member Username: Mortal_oneCanada Post Number: 59 Registered: Nov-04 | I was hoping for 3.1415926.... |
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Bronze Member Username: Mortal_oneCanada Post Number: 60 Registered: Nov-04 | Sorry Chris. The tread killer strikes again. Perhaps try again with another post and I will intervene. |